Albertus Seba Cabinet Of Natural Curiosities

Born in the mid 17th century seba spent decades gathering a wunderkammer of birds insects reptiles and exotic plants for use in his drug preparations.

Albertus seba cabinet of natural curiosities.

So we swooned over the recent release of cabinet of natural curiosities a reproduction of the unequalled collection of amsterdam apothecary albertus seba. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced linnaeus. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes amsterdam based pharmacist albertus seba 1665 1736 was unrivaled in his passion. Hardcover 9 6 x 14 6 in 10 22 lb 592 pages.

Albertus seba was a dutch pharmacist zoologist and collector. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to peter the great of russia. Albertus seba s curious creatures. His amazing collection of animals plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime.

A most unusual collection of natural specimens albertus seba s 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 it was common for men of his profession to collect natural specimens for research purposes amsterdambased pharmacist albertus seba 1665 1736 had a passion that led him far beyond the call of duty. His later collections were auctioned after his death. The most expensive is albert seba s cabinet of natural curiousites taschen. Albertus seba s curious creatures.

Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the netherlands during his time. The cabinet of natural curiosities of albertus seba 1665 1736 is one of the 18th century s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. 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. Painstaking manufacture superior binding and heavy pages tons of gorgeous color plates on high quality plate paper.

A most unusual collection of natural specimens albertus seba s cabinet of natural curiosities is one of the 18th century s. Seba s collection of scenic illustrations was one of the 18th century s greatest natural history achievements. He published descriptions of his collections in the work locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes amsterdam based pharmacist albertus seba 1665 1736 was unrivaled in his passion.

A large coffee table style book with page after page of vibrant full color beautifully drawn animals plants and other natural curiosities. 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. First edition edition jumbo contains all four volumes and is listed on amazon for 499 and up with 635 pages at 17 6 lbs.