Le Buffon de la Jeunesse

Birds, mammals and unfamiliar plants introduced young readers to natural history in Le Buffon de la Jeunesse, one of the boo...

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Birds, mammals and unfamiliar plants introduced young readers to natural history in Le Buffon de la Jeunesse, one of the books that adapted Buffon for an educational audience. These prints come from the Paris edition of 1873 associated with P. Blanchard and the publishers Belin-Leprieur and Morizot. Waterfowl, waders, songbirds and birds of prey fall into recognisable groups, while domestic livestock share the series with marsupials, predators and marine animals, and the botanical plates take in seaweeds, useful plants and flowering families. Several specimens share each plate, inviting the reader to compare their outlines and distinguishing features.

Birds, mammals and unfamiliar plants introduced young readers to natural history in Le Buffon de la Jeunesse, one of the books that adapted Buffon for an educational audience. These prints come from the Paris edition of 1873 associated with P. Blanchard and the publishers Belin-Leprieur and Morizot. Waterfowl, waders, songbirds and birds of prey fall into recognisable groups, while domestic livestock share the series with marsupials, predators and marine animals, and the botanical plates take in seaweeds, useful plants and flowering families. Several specimens share each plate, inviting the reader to compare their outlines and distinguishing features.

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