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KlappentextThe 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.
ZusammenfassungExotische Pflanzen, Korallen und Krokodile, Vögel und Schmetterlinge: Albertus Sebas außergewöhnlicher Katalog faszinierender Wesen war eine der größten naturkundlichen Leistungen des 18. Jahrhunderts und ist eines der wertvollsten Naturgeschichtsbücher aller Zeiten. Diese Ausgabe ist eine Hommage an die Vielfalt und den Detailreichtum der großen und kleinen Kreaturen.
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ISBN/GTIN978-3-8365-8788-4
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2022
Erscheinungsdatum10.09.2022
Reihe40th Edition
SpracheDeutsch
Gewicht1413 g
Artikel-Nr.49702340
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GenreKunst/Architektur