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HOLL. George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist, 18th century. Artist: Holl

HOLL. George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist, 18th century. Author of the encyclopedic 44-volume Histoire Naturelle, Buffon (1707-1778) proposed that the Earth existed before 4004 BC, the then generally accepted date of its creation. His work was a precursor of the theory of evolution.
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George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist, 18th century. Artist: Holl
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George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist, 18th century. Author of the encyclopedic 44-volume Histoire Naturelle, Buffon (1707-1778) proposed that the Earth existed before 4004 BC, the then generally accepted date of its creation. His work was a precursor of the theory of evolution.
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engraving
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Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
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3014 x 4536 px | 39.1 MB
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25.5 x 38.4 cm | 10.0 x 15.1 in (300 dpi)