Willmann Rainer - Seba. Cabinet Of Natural Curiosities - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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 earned him international fame. 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 creatures that are now extinct. Taken from a rare hand - colored original the best - selling collection features an introduction that contextualizes the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba's curiosities belonged.
Title: Seba. Cabinet Of Natural Curiosities
Author(s): Willmann Rainer
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836569064
Pages: 592 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 2/28/2020
Category: Natural History