Seba, Albert (19 results)

Condition: New.

Softcover. 127 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. AD4218 9783822824313 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1734 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 324 Language: Latin.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1765 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 502 Language: Latin Volume 4 Pages: 502 Volume 4.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1765 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 545 Language: Latin Volume 3 Pages: 545 Volume 3.

Condition: Gut. Orig. ed. 415 Seiten. 34 cm. Originalleinenband. Gut erhalten. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3083.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Seba was a German-born apothecary practicing in Amsterdam. His scientific interests and curiosity motivated him to amass a collection of exotic oddities garnered from his travels to the East and West Indies and from the purchases he made of specimens collected by travellers and world over. Many of the snake, plants, fish and shells illustrated and described in his 'Thesaurus' were based on the specimens Seba collected in his 'cabinet of curiosities'. In fact, many of the extravagant designs of the engravings were copies of the arrangements of the specimens in the drawers of his cabinets and were echoed in the arrangements on the walls of the museum's interior. The collection was a valuable source to European natural historians, many of whom would not have had the opportunity to travel to the far flung destinations where the specimens were collected. It is documented that Carolus Linneas visited the collection when he was in Amsterdam. In 1717, Seba sold his collection to Peter the Great of Russia for an amount which contemporaries described as 'vast'.

Kein Einband. Condition: Gut. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine große, äußerst seltene und durch das farbenprächtige Altkolorit sehr dekorative Kupferstichdarstellung eines Opossums, eines Gürteltiers und mehrerer Papageienvögel aus dem von Augustus Seba 1734 herausgegebenen Thesaurus. *** Titel: Tab. XXXVIII - Aus 'Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .' Band 1Darstellung: Opossum, Gürteltier, Papageienvögel *** Herausgeber: Albertus (Albert) Seba (1665 - 1736) *** Jahr: 1734 *** Größe des Abbildungsbereichs: 45 x 56 cm *** Technik: Kupferstich *** Zustand (Perfekt/ Sehr gut/ Gut/ Ordentlich/ Mäßig/ Schlecht): In gutem Erhaltungszustand. Altersgemäß gebräunt. Der obere Rand wurde nachträglich hinterlegt und erweitert. *** Bemerkungen: Ein äußerst seltener und durch das prächtige Altkolorit hochdekorativer Kupferstich aus dem Thesaurus (Naturalienkabinett) des Albertus Seba 'Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .', einem der schönsten Naturkundebücher aller Zeiten.Zu Albert Seba und dem Thesaurus:'Albertus Sebas Naturalienkabinett gehört zu den größten naturhistorischen Errungenschaften des 18. Jahrhunderts und ist nach wie vor eines der wertvollsten Naturgeschichtsbücher aller Zeiten. Obwohl das Sammeln von Naturexemplaren zu Forschungszwecken in seinem Beruf üblich war, ging die Leidenschaft des in Amsterdam ansässigen Apothekers Albertus Seba (1665-1736) weit über seine Pflichten hinaus. Seine erstaunliche und beispiellose Sammlung von Tieren, Pflanzen und Insekten aus aller Welt erlangte noch zu seinen Lebzeiten internationalen Ruhm. Nach Jahrzehnten der Sammlertätigkeit gab Seba im Jahr 1731 Illustrationen von jedem einzelnen Exemplar in Auftrag und sorgte für die Veröffentlichung eines vierbändigen Katalogs: von merkwürdigen exotischen Pflanzen zu Schlangen, Fröschen, Krokodilen, Schalentieren, Korallen, Vögeln und Schmetterlingen bis hin zu Fantasiewesen wie Hydra und Drache. Sebas szenische Illustrationen, die oft Pflanzen und Tiere auf derselben Tafel zeigen, waren sogar für seine Zeit ungewöhnlich. Viele der unbekannteren und eigentümlichen Geschöpfe aus seiner Sammlung, von denen einige heute ausgestorben sind, erschienen den Zeitgenossen Sebas ebenso sonderbar wie uns heute.' (Zitat Taschen) *** English description: A scarce and highly decorative engraving in beautiful original colours from the important Thesaurus ('Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .' - Vol. 1) by Albert Seba, 1734. The plate depicts an opossum and an armadillo as well as some parrots and is in good condition, showing some age-toning and an extended upper margin.'The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities of Albertus Seba (1665¿1736) 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 Seba¿s era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, the Amsterdam-based pharmacist 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 illustrations of every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalogue. The nature Wunderkammer featured everything from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as fantastic beasts, such as a hydra and a dragon. Many illustrations mixed plants and animals into a single scenic plate.' (quote Taschen) - - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - - --- Auf Wunsch stellen wir Ihnen gerne ein kostenfreies Echtheitszertifikat aus ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge --- Zoologie naturhistorisch naturhistorisches Fauna Sybille merian Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium.

Kein Einband. Condition: Gut. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine große, äußerst seltene und durch das farbenprächtige Altkolorit sehr dekorative Kupferstichdarstellung einer Grubenotter und dreier Echsen aus dem von Augustus Seba 1734 herausgegebenen Thesaurus. *** Titel: Tab. CIII - Aus 'Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .' Band 1 Darstellung: Grubenotter (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus), drei Echsen Herausgeber: Albertus (Albert) Seba (1665 - 1736) *** Jahr: 1734 Größe des Abbildungsbereichs: 45 x 56 cm *** Technik: Kupferstich *** Zustand (Perfekt/ Sehr gut/ Gut/ Ordentlich/ Mäßig/ Schlecht): In gutem Erhaltungszustand. Altersgemäß leicht gebräunt. Einige kleinere, hinterlegte Randeinrisse im oberen Rand. *** Bemerkungen: Ein äußerst seltener und durch das prächtige Altkolorit hochdekorativer Kupferstich aus dem Thesaurus (Naturalienkabinett) des Albertus Seba 'Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .', einem der schönsten Naturgeschichtsbücher aller Zeiten.Zu Albert Seba und dem Thesaurus:'Albertus Sebas Naturalienkabinett gehört zu den größten naturhistorischen Errungenschaften des 18. Jahrhunderts und ist nach wie vor eines der wertvollsten Naturgeschichtsbücher aller Zeiten. Obwohl das Sammeln von Naturexemplaren zu Forschungszwecken in seinem Beruf üblich war, ging die Leidenschaft des in Amsterdam ansässigen Apothekers Albertus Seba (1665-1736) weit über seine Pflichten hinaus. Seine erstaunliche und beispiellose Sammlung von Tieren, Pflanzen und Insekten aus aller Welt erlangte noch zu seinen Lebzeiten internationalen Ruhm. Nach Jahrzehnten der Sammlertätigkeit gab Seba im Jahr 1731 Illustrationen von jedem einzelnen Exemplar in Auftrag und sorgte für die Veröffentlichung eines vierbändigen Katalogs: von merkwürdigen exotischen Pflanzen zu Schlangen, Fröschen, Krokodilen, Schalentieren, Korallen, Vögeln und Schmetterlingen bis hin zu Fantasiewesen wie Hydra und Drache. Sebas szenische Illustrationen, die oft Pflanzen und Tiere auf derselben Tafel zeigen, waren sogar für seine Zeit ungewöhnlich. Viele der unbekannteren und eigentümlichen Geschöpfe aus seiner Sammlung, von denen einige heute ausgestorben sind, erschienen den Zeitgenossen Sebas ebenso sonderbar wie uns heute.' (Zitat Taschen) *** English description: A scarce and highly decorative engraving in beautiful original colours from the important Thesaurus ('Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .' - Vol. 1) by Albert Seba, 1734. The plate depicts a Sri Lankan pit viper and lizards and is in good condition, showing some light age-toning and a few restored minor tears in the upper margin.'The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities of Albertus Seba (1665¿1736) 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 Seba¿s era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, the Amsterdam-based pharmacist 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 illustrations of every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalogue. The nature Wunderkammer featured everything from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as fantastic beasts, such as a hydra and a dragon. Many illustrations mixed plants and animals into a single scenic plate.' (quote Taschen) - - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - - --- Auf Wunsch stellen wir Ihnen gerne ein kostenfreies Echtheitszertifikat aus ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge --- Zoologie naturhistorisch naturhistorisches Fauna Sybille merian Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium.

Kein Einband. Condition: Gut. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine große, äußerst seltene und durch das farbenprächtige Altkolorit sehr dekorative Kupferstichdarstellung einer Gruppe von Paradiesvögeln aus dem von Augustus Seba 1734 herausgegebenen Thesaurus. *** Titel: Tab. LXIII - Aus 'Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .' Band 1 Darstellung: Paradiesvögel *** Herausgeber: Albertus (Albert) Seba (1665 - 1736) *** Jahr: 1734Größe des Abbildungsbereichs: 45 x 56 cm *** Technik: Kupferstich *** Zustand (Perfekt/ Sehr gut/ Gut/ Ordentlich/ Mäßig/ Schlecht): In gutem Erhaltungszustand. Altersgemäß leicht gebräunt. Einige kleinere, hinterlegte Randeinrisse. *** Bemerkungen: Ein äußerst seltener und durch das prächtige Altkolorit hochdekorativer Kupferstich aus dem Thesaurus (Naturalienkabinett) des Albertus Seba 'Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .', einem der schönsten Naturgeschichtsbücher aller Zeiten.Zu Albert Seba und dem Thesaurus:'Albertus Sebas Naturalienkabinett gehört zu den größten naturhistorischen Errungenschaften des 18. Jahrhunderts und ist nach wie vor eines der wertvollsten Naturgeschichtsbücher aller Zeiten. Obwohl das Sammeln von Naturexemplaren zu Forschungszwecken in seinem Beruf üblich war, ging die Leidenschaft des in Amsterdam ansässigen Apothekers Albertus Seba (1665-1736) weit über seine Pflichten hinaus. Seine erstaunliche und beispiellose Sammlung von Tieren, Pflanzen und Insekten aus aller Welt erlangte noch zu seinen Lebzeiten internationalen Ruhm. Nach Jahrzehnten der Sammlertätigkeit gab Seba im Jahr 1731 Illustrationen von jedem einzelnen Exemplar in Auftrag und sorgte für die Veröffentlichung eines vierbändigen Katalogs: von merkwürdigen exotischen Pflanzen zu Schlangen, Fröschen, Krokodilen, Schalentieren, Korallen, Vögeln und Schmetterlingen bis hin zu Fantasiewesen wie Hydra und Drache. Sebas szenische Illustrationen, die oft Pflanzen und Tiere auf derselben Tafel zeigen, waren sogar für seine Zeit ungewöhnlich. Viele der unbekannteren und eigentümlichen Geschöpfe aus seiner Sammlung, von denen einige heute ausgestorben sind, erschienen den Zeitgenossen Sebas ebenso sonderbar wie uns heute.' (Zitat Taschen) *** English description: A scarce and highly decorative engraving in beautiful original colours from the important Thesaurus ('Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio .' - Vol. 1) by Albert Seba, 1734. The plate depicts a group of Birds-of-paradise and is in good condition, showing some light age-toning and a few restored minor tears in the margin area.'The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities of Albertus Seba (1665¿1736) 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 Seba¿s era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, the Amsterdam-based pharmacist 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 illustrations of every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalogue. The nature Wunderkammer featured everything from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as fantastic beasts, such as a hydra and a dragon. Many illustrations mixed plants and animals into a single scenic plate.' (quote Taschen) - - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - - --- Auf Wunsch stellen wir Ihnen gerne ein kostenfreies Echtheitszertifikat aus ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge --- Zoologie naturhistorisch naturhistorisches Fauna Sybille merian Maria Sibylla Merian Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium.

4 volumes. Folio (20 x 13 inches). Text in Latin and Dutch. Half-titles, title-pages printed in red and black with engraved vignettes. Engraved allegorical frontispiece after L.F. Dubourg by P. Tanj, portrait of Seba by J. Houbraken after J.M. Quinkhard, and 449 engraved plates including 175 double-page, by P. Tanji, A Van der Laan, F. de Bakker, A. van Buysen, de la Croix, J. Folkema, W. Jongman, F. Morellon, K.D. Ptter, J. Punt and J. van der Speyk, engraved headpieces, blank label pasted over the last two digits of date on colophon of volume III. Contemporary mottled calf (rebacked in 1932 in brown morocco, very worn). Provenance: with the 18th -century bookplate of the Earl of Moira, probably John Rawdon, the first early (1720-1793), on the verso of each half-title; with the bookplate of the Leicester City Libraries on the front paste-down of each volume, and their discreet blind library stamp to the upper margin of the preliminaries of each volume, and about ten plates. First edition of one of the great eighteenth century "cabinet of curiosities" and one of the century's most desirable natural history books. Seba, a German-born apothecary and a wealthy member of the Dutch East India Company, practised in Amsterdam where his enormous wunderkammer became internationally famous as one of the city's essential sights. In 1717 his first collection was sold to Peter the Great of Russia. Most of the text of the first two volumes was written by Seba himself. After his death in 1736, publication could only be continued by using the proceeds of an auction of his second collection of curiosities. Seba's collaborators on the work included many noted scientists of the day, including H. Boerhaave, H.D. Graubius, P. Massuet and P. van Musschenbroek. Possibly the most important contribution was the description of fishes by P. Artedi who worked at the recommendation of Linnaeus (who declined an opportunity to participate himself). The plates depicts birds, mammals, insects, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, millepedes, fish, molluscs, crustacea, minerals and fossils and sixty plates depicting some six thousand examples of shells in beautiful arrangements. The book is also popular for its illustrations of monsters and freaks of nature, including a seven-headed hydra and some almost unmentionable subjects which were probably the result of vivisection. Baron Cuvier re-issued the plates in Paris, 1827-1830. Anker 454; Pritzel 8562; Landwehr 179. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.(6.4V.3C).