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Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio et iconibus artificiosissmis expressio per universam physices historiam. 4 vols.
Publication Details
Amsterdam: Janssonio-Waesbergios et J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith, 1734 CE–1765 CE.
With 4 folio volumes this is probably the most elaborate catalogue of a private natural history museum, wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities ever published. The text is printed in Latin and Dutch. The work includes 446 copperplates, many double-page, and entirely hand-colored in some copies. Digital facsimiles of colored and uncolored copies from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7485 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/9657 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | locupletissimi-rerum-naturalium-thesauri-accurata-descriptio-naaukeurige-beschryving-van-het-schatryke-kabinet-der-voornaamste-seldzaamheden-der-natuur-4-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Amsterdam