Musaeum Tradescantianum, or a Collection of Rarities, Preserved at South-Lambeth Neer London (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Tradescant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026695636X ISBN 13: 9780266956365

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the world of a 17th‑century cabinet of curiosities, artfully cataloged in two language traditions.

This book presents the preface and scope of a famed garden catalogue, blending Latin and English to describe an ambitious collection of natural and artificial wonders.

A window into early modern collecting, the text outlines two main kinds of material: familiar and exotic items from nature, and crafted or cultural curiosities. It frames a project to publish a detailed list of birds, beasts, shells, plants, minerals, and works of art, with names in Latin and English, to guide curious readers and fellow collectors.

• Two-part structure covering natural rarities and human-made marvels.
• Names presented in both Latin and English for wide reference.
• Descriptive scope spanning plants, animals, minerals, and artifacts.
• Historical insight into how early collectors organized and shared knowledge.

Ideal for readers of history, botany, and the study of how collections shaped science and culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026695636X
• ISBN 13: 9780266956365
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 165