Albertus Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. Complete coloured reprint 1734-1765. Ediz. illustrata

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<p>Edizione in lingua inglese / English edition. Formato XXL (30x44 cm) - Volume in copertina rigida editoriale con sovraccoperta, cartone protettivo originale illustrato in rosso e nero, 587 pagine profusamente illustrate a colori, con riproduzioni a piena e doppia pagina, talvolta ripiegate, tratte dalla copia originale conservata presso la Koninklijke Bibliotheek dell'Aia. Copia in perfetto stato, poco o nulla consultata [ FOR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS: extremely heavy book, will require additional shipping costs; thank you ] -- 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.</p>.