The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665-1736) was unrivaled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned careful and often scenic illustrations of every specimen. With these meticulous drawings, he arranged for the publication of a four-volume catalog, covering the entire collection from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as now extinct creatures. This reproduction is taken from a rare, hand-colored original. The introduction supplies background information about the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba's curiosities belonged. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taschen Gmbh
ISBN-13
9783836554374
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208982027
Product Key Features
Book Title
Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities
Author
Irmgard Musch, Rainer Willmann, Jes Rust
Format
Hardcover
Language
English, French, German
Topic
Nature, Wildlife
Publication Year
2020
Number of Pages
752 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
195mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
1201g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Rainer Willmann, Jes Rust, Irmgard Musch
Series Title
Bibliotheca Universalis
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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