Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio, et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, per Universam Physices Historiam
$135,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
18th-century dark blue half-morocco, spines with raised bands forming eight compartments, lettered and numbered gilt in the second and fourth, the others richly gilt Extraordinary example in contemporary hand colour of Volumes 3 and 4 of Albertus Seba's monumental work, a detailed exploration of the natural world through striking engravings. These volumes expand upon Seba's earlier explorations, showcasing the vast array of specimens he meticulously collected over his lifetime as
- Binding: Leather
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