40th edition seba cabinet of natural curiosities 40th ed
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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 unrivalled 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.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 10 september 2022
Aantal pagina's: 512
Hoofdauteur: Irmgard Musch
Tweede Auteur: Jes Rust
Hoofdredacteur: Taschen
Hoofduitgeverij: Taschen Gmbh
Editie: Multilingual edition
Product breedte: 156 mm
Product lengte: 217 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 165 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 39 mm
Verpakking lengte: 227 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 1458 g
EAN: 9783836587884