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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 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.
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Irmgard Müsch, born in 1967, studied art history, history, and classical archaeology in Mainz and Berlin. Her PhD thesis from 1999 examines Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Kupfer-Bibel, a richly illustrated scientific commentary on the Bible from the early 18th century. She has published on art of the 18th and 20th centuries, scientific illustrations, and Kunstkammer pieces.
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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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First edition thus. Koln, Germany: TASCHEN, 2015. 1st edition thus (compact edition), VG+ VG+. Book and dust jacket have some light wear to spine ends, corners and some edges. Originally published from 1734-1765. Book is based on the copy in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague. Text is in three languages (English, German and French). 512 pp of all-color illustrations, representing thousands of specimens. 22 page intro by Irmgard Musch. Seba lived from 1665-1736. Wonderful book, 589 pp. BP. Seller Inventory # 008264
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Abnutzung / Risse - leicht. 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 über Schlangen, Frösche, Krokodile, Schalentiere, Korallen, Vögel und Schmetterlinge bis hin zu Fantasiewesen wie Hydra und Drache. Unsere prächtige Reproduktion entstand nach der Vorlage eines seltenen, von Hand kolorierten Originals. Die Einleitung liefert Hintergrundinformationen zur faszinierenden Tradition, der Sebas Kuriositäten angehörten. Seller Inventory # 6d9f2ec0-6674-4e90-aa67-8e9855f0ef69
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