Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière
Subtitle: avec la description du cabinet du roy ...
Publisher: L'Imprimerie royale
Published: 1749
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 44
Subjects: Natural history
Other titles: Supplément à l'Histoire naturelle
Description: The initial chapters of Jefferson's Library were classified under the category of History. These ranged from Ancient History to contemporary American History. It was clear from Jefferson's viewpoint that the section would then logically address the history of the earth as well. Chapters 6-14 cover Natural History, including the hard and the applied sciences such as Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Anatomy, Zoology, Botany, and Mineralogy. (Interestingly, astronomy and physics are treated as Philosophy in Jefferson's organizational scheme.) It is here that Jefferson's role as one of the leading intellectual and scientific lights of North America becomes evident. Vast sections of his science holdings are gifts from authors, anxious to hear Mr. Jefferson's reactions. In several instances, Jefferson strikes up an engaging and productive correspondence with scientists and inventors. He corresponded with Joseph Priestly regarding Phlogiston, and with others concerning Antoine Lavoisier's discoveries.
Notes: Vol. 1-15 have only general title-pages; v. 16-24 have only special title-pages, with general half-titles; v. [25-31] (Supplement) have general title-pages, and v. [31] has half-title: Œuvres complettes de M. le comte de Buffon, histoires des quadrupèdes; v. [32-44] have only special title-pages.

The plates are engraved by J.C. Baquoy, Baron, J. Daullé, Moitte, Tardieu, L. Legrand and others after J. de Sève and others. The vignettes are by N. Blakey and others.

Vol. [42-43] have imprint: Paris, Hôtel de Thou. Vol. [37-41, 44] have imprint: Paris, Chez Plassan.

Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 1024 (v. 1-31)

Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 637 (Supplément, v. 5)
Table of contents: title: T. 1. De la manière d'étudier & de traiter l'histoire naturelle. Histoire & théorie de la terre. 1749.; title: t. 2. Histoire générale des animaux. 1749.; title: t. 3. Histoire naturelle de l'homme. 1749.; title: t. 4-15. [Quadrupeds] Par M. de Buffon et M. Daubenton. 1753-67.; title: t. 16-[24] Histoire naturelle des oiseaux. Par M. de Buffon, M. Guéneau de Montbeillard, et M. Bexon. 1770-83.; title: t. [25-31] Supplément. 1774-89.; title: t. [32-36] Histoire naturelle des minéraux. 1783-88.; title: t. [37-41] Histoire naturelle des poissons. Par le citoyen La Cépède. 1798-[1803].; title: t. [42-43] Histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes ovipares et des serpens. Par M. le comte de la Cépède. 1788-1789.; title: t. [44] Histoire naturelle des cétacées. Par le citoyen La Cépède. [1804]