Cabinet of Natural Curiosities / Das Naturalienkabinett / Le cabinet des curiosités naturelles – $595
by rgonzalezr
A most unusual collection of natural specimens 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 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 […]
Categories: Biología, Ciencia, Ilustrado • Tags: 2011, Albertus Seba, animales, Biology, cabinet, catalog, ciencias naturales, curiosities, Eighteen Century, Illustrated, Ilustrado, Natural, natural science, nature, Siglo XVIII, Taschen