Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

Buffon prints

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, whose Histoire naturelle (Paris, from 1749) ran to dozens of volumes and countless later editions.

82 prints

Order: Recently addedOldest firstLatest firstPrice, low to highPrice, high to low
  1. Elegant Avian Diversity: Illustrations from Buffon's Ornithology, c.1780
    Pl. 49Elegant Avian Diversity: Illustrations from Buffon's Ornithology, c.1780 1780$705
  2. Charming Vintage Hand-colored Bird Illustrations by Buffon, circa 1780
    Pl. 50Charming Vintage Hand-colored Bird Illustrations by Buffon, circa 1780 1780$540
  3. Avian Treasures from Buffon's Natural History: Hand-Colored Masterpieces, 1837
    Pl. 51Avian Treasures from Buffon's Natural History: Hand-Colored Masterpieces, 1837 1837$170
  4. Ornithological Splendor: The Senegal Firefinch and Bengalese Finch Birds, 1837
    Pl. 52Ornithological Splendor: The Senegal Firefinch and Bengalese Finch Birds, 1837 1837$100
  5. Antique Print of the Kamichi Bird by Buffon, 1795
    Pl. 53Antique Print of the Kamichi Bird by Buffon, 1795 1795$80
  6. Decorative Antique Engraving of Suillus and Agaricus Mushrooms, c.1800
    Pl. 54Decorative Antique Engraving of Suillus and Agaricus Mushrooms, c.1800 1800$180
  7. Antique Print of the Anguis Fragilis and Other Reptiles, c.1820
    Pl. 55Antique Print of the Anguis Fragilis and Other Reptiles, c.1820 1820$155
  8. Two Images on One Sheet of a Lion and Lioness
    Pl. 56Two Images on One Sheet of a Lion and Lioness Date not stated$360
  9. Antique Bird Print of a Western Capercaillie or Wood Grouse Hen
    Pl. 57Antique Bird Print of a Western Capercaillie or Wood Grouse Hen Date not stated$290
  10. Original Antique Engraving of a Parrot Species
    Pl. 58Original Antique Engraving of a Parrot Species Date not stated$290
  11. Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Green Macaw
    Pl. 59Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Green Macaw Date not stated$290
  12. Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Gridded Parrot
    Pl. 60Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Gridded Parrot Date not stated$290
  13. Heritage Blossoms: A Trio of 1845 Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings
    Pl. 61Heritage Blossoms: A Trio of 1845 Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings 1845$495
  14. Vintage Verdure: Original Hand-Colored Engravings of 1845 Flora
    Pl. 62Vintage Verdure: Original Hand-Colored Engravings of 1845 Flora 1845$415
  15. Floral Elegance: A Collection of Hand-Colored Engravings from 1845
    Pl. 63Floral Elegance: A Collection of Hand-Colored Engravings from 1845 1845$495
  16. Original Antique Engraving of The Red Giant Flying Squirrel or "Le Taguan", 1766
    Pl. 64Original Antique Engraving of The Red Giant Flying Squirrel or "Le Taguan", 1766 1766$155
  17. Small Hand-Colored Print L'Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot from Buffon’s Histoire, 1770
    Pl. 65Small Hand-Colored Print L'Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot from Buffon’s Histoire, 1770 1770$100
  18. Rare Barbary Sheep Engraving, Hand-Coloured Buffon Amsterdam Edition, 1769
    Pl. 66Rare Barbary Sheep Engraving, Hand-Coloured Buffon Amsterdam Edition, 1769 1769$270
  19. Rare 1769 India Sheep & Ram Trio, Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Set
    Pl. 67Rare 1769 India Sheep & Ram Trio, Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Set 1769$605
  20. Rare 1769 Iceland Sheep Pair, Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Amsterdam
    Pl. 68Rare 1769 Iceland Sheep Pair, Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Amsterdam 1769$380
  21. Set of 3 Antique Quadruped Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
    Pl. 69Set of 3 Antique Quadruped Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 1769$325
  22. Antique Buffalo Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 70Antique Buffalo Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769 1769$360
  23. Pair of Antique Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
    Pl. 71Pair of Antique Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 1769$325
  24. Antique Bactrian Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 72Antique Bactrian Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769 1769$325
  25. Complete Set of 10 Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
    Pl. 73Complete Set of 10 Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 1769$550
  26. Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 74Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769 1769$290
  27. Antique Rhinoceros Horn Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Pair 1769
    Pl. 75Antique Rhinoceros Horn Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Pair 1769 1769$325
  28. Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
    Pl. 76Striking Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769 1769$325
  29. Sophisticated Elephant Anatomy Wall Set, Original Buffon Engravings, 1769
    Pl. 77Sophisticated Elephant Anatomy Wall Set, Original Buffon Engravings, 1769 1769$495
  30. Charming Elephant Pair, Antique Hand-Coloured Prints by Buffon, 1769
    Pl. 78Charming Elephant Pair, Antique Hand-Coloured Prints by Buffon, 1769 1769$470
  31. Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century
    Pl. 79Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century Date not stated$215
  32. Buffon Ruminant Anatomy Engravings Set of 4, Natural History Plates, 1775
    Pl. 80Buffon Ruminant Anatomy Engravings Set of 4, Natural History Plates, 1775 1775$255
  33. Buffon Axis Deer Prints Set of 3, Male Female & Skeleton, 1775
    Pl. 81Buffon Axis Deer Prints Set of 3, Male Female & Skeleton, 1775 1775$535
  34. Buffon Dromedary Camel, Buffalo & Bison Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1835
    Pl. 82Buffon Dromedary Camel, Buffalo & Bison Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1835 1835$380