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buffon - BUFFON (Georges Louis Lecrerc de) ŒUVRES Complétes de Buffon . Avec des extraits de Daubenton et la classification de Cuvier. Paris: Chez Furne et C., 1853. 6 v.; v.1: [4], 782pp., 1 retrato, 5 cartas; v.2: [4], 776 pp.; v.3: [4], 726 pp., 17 est.; v.4: [4], 784 pp., 31 est.; v.5: [4], 654 pp., 44 est.; v.6: [4], 732 pp., 30 est.: il.; 270 mm. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon (1707–1788), was one of the great names in 18th-century science and a central figure of the European Enlightenment. His monumental Histoire naturelle profoundly influenced the scientific culture of the time, disseminating knowledge about the Earth, animals, and the history of life itself in an elegant and accessible way. This Parisian edition of Oeuvres Complètes , published in 1853 by Furne in six volumes, presents an organized and updated selection of Buffon's works, enriched with excerpts from Daubenton and Cuvier's classification. The collection offers a comprehensive overview of natural history, from Earth theory to mineralogy, from mammals to birds, reflecting the breadth and prestige of Buffon's thought. More than a scientific compilation, this is a landmark edition that illustrates the permanence of Buffon's work throughout the 19th century, at a time when natural science was asserting itself in a systematic and modern way. It is an inescapable testament to the spread of the encyclopedic spirit and scientific curiosity that shaped European culture. ! Please note that this translated text was generated by Google. !