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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 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. About the series TASCHEN is
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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 earned him international fame. 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 creatures that are now extinct. Taken from
a rare hand-colored original, the best-selling collection features
an introduction that contextualizes the fascinating tradition of
natural collections to which Seba's curiosities belonged.
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