Albertus Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. Complete coloured reprint 1734-1765. Ediz. illustrata: SEBA, CURIOSITIES-ANGLAIS
Musch, Irmgard; Rust, Jes; Willmann, Rainer
Language: English
Published by Taschen, Köln, Germany, 2001
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18th century's greatest natural history book includes illustrations of animals, plants and insects from Seba's collection. Small half inch tear to back, bottom of the dust jacket. With publisher's shipping box. Fine. Additional shipping fees may apply due to weight of this item.
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- Title
- Albertus Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. Complete coloured reprint 1734-1765. Ediz. illustrata: SEBA, CURIOSITIES-ANGLAIS
- Author
- Musch, Irmgard; Rust, Jes; Willmann, Rainer
- Publisher
- Taschen, Köln, Germany
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3822816000
- ISBN 13
- 9783822816004
- Seller catalogs
- Art, Natural History and Wildlife, Science and Math
Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of 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 it was common for men of his profession to collect natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Seba (1665–1736) had a passion that led him far beyond the call of duty. His amazing, unprecedented collection of animals, plants, and insects from all around the world gained international fame.In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned illustrations of each and every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalogue detailing his entire collection—from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, insects, butterflies, and more, as well as fantastic beasts, such as a hydra and a dragon.This superb, complete reproduction is taken from a rare hand-colored original. The introduction offers background information about the fascinating tradition of the cabinet of curiosities to which Seba belonged and an additional annex, written by contemporary biologists, provides descriptions of the marvelous and myriad specimens.
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About the Author
Jes Rust, born 1963, completed his studies in geology, paleontology, and zoology at Göttingen and Kiel. His thesis dealt with the evolution of fossil snails living in the fresh and brackish waters of prehistoric Greece. His assistantship at the Institute of Zoology in Göttingen between 1993 and 1999 was followed by his appointment in 2001 as professor of invertebrate paleontology and insect phylogeny at the University of Bonn.
Rainer Willmann holds a chair in zoology at Göttingen University, is director of its Zoological Museum, and is cofounder of its Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research. A specialist in phylogenetics and evolution, he conducts research into biodiversity and its history.
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