Albertus Seba Cabinet Of Natural Curiosities

Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes amsterdam based pharmacist albertus seba 1665 1736 was unrivaled in his passion.

Albertus seba cabinet of natural curiosities.

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. So we swooned over the recent release of cabinet of natural curiosities a reproduction of the unequalled collection of amsterdam apothecary albertus seba. Albertus seba was a dutch pharmacist zoologist and collector. Albertus seba s curious creatures.

Albertus seba s curious creatures. 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. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to peter the great of russia. This is a reprinting of albertus seba s incredible cabinet of curiosities.

Hardcover 9 6 x 14 6 in 10 22 lb 592 pages. A most unusual collection of natural specimens albertus seba s cabinet of natural curiosities is one of the 18th century s. A large coffee table style book with page after page of vibrant full color beautifully drawn animals plants and other natural curiosities. His amazing collection of animals plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime.

First edition edition jumbo contains all four volumes and is listed on amazon for 499 and up with 635 pages at 17 6 lbs. 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. 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.

Here is a pick of images from the. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced linnaeus. His later collections were auctioned after his death. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes amsterdam based pharmacist albertus seba 1665 1736 was unrivaled in his passion.

The most expensive is albert seba s cabinet of natural curiousites taschen. 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. 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.