Histoire naturelle vs Sylva sylvarum: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Sciences naturelles, Pre-Linnean works, Natural history, Early works to 1800, Science

Cover of Histoire naturelle

Histoire naturelle Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon · 1749 ★★★★☆ 3.6 127 pages · ≈ 2 h 21 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Sylva sylvarum

Sylva sylvarum Francis Bacon · 1627 ★★★★☆ 3.8 227 pages · ≈ 4 h 12 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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