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b. 1665 - d. 1736

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        • Albertus Seba,TAB.XXIIIsold
          Sep. 29, 2023

          Albertus Seba,TAB.XXIII

          Est: $280 - $400

          Albertus Seba (1665-1736) TAB. XXIII From: Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, Per Universam Physices Historiam Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith and Jannson-Waesberg, 1734-1765 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: 19 x 13.50" Albertus Seba (May 12, 1665, Etzel near Friedeburg – May 2, 1736, Amsterdam) was a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist, and collector. Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the Netherlands during his time. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to Peter the Great of Russia. His later collections were auctioned after his death. He published descriptions of his collections in a lavishly illustrated 4 volume Thesaurus. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced Linnaeus. During his lifetime, Albertus Seba, a wealthy German pharmacist, resident in Amsterdam and a trader with the Dutch East India Company, assembled two large natural history collections. The first he sold himself to Peter the Great of Russia in 1716 and it became part of the museum of rare natural history specimens in St. Petersburg. Seba immediately began to assemble an even larger Cabinet of Curiosities, in Amsterdam, beautifully exhibited in case & cabinets which became famous in Europe & one of the sights of the city. Two years prior to his death, he commenced publication of his four volume catalogue “Loccupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio” documenting this fabulous collection. Sadly, his heirs sold his collection upon his death to complete the work, which remains the lasting documentation of his collection. Some of his actual specimens can still be viewed in St Petersburg and in natural history museums worldwide.

          Arader Galleries California
        • Albertus Seba, TAB. LVIII.sold
          Sep. 29, 2023

          Albertus Seba, TAB. LVIII.

          Est: $385 - $550

          "Albertus Seba (1665-1736) TAB. LVIII. From: Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, Per Universam Physices Historiam Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith and Jannson-Waesberg, 1734-1765 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: 20.75 x 14.25"" Albertus Seba (May 12, 1665, Etzel near Friedeburg – May 2, 1736, Amsterdam) was a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist, and collector. Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the Netherlands during his time. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to Peter the Great of Russia. His later collections were auctioned after his death. He published descriptions of his collections in a lavishly illustrated 4 volume Thesaurus. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced Linnaeus. During his lifetime, Albertus Seba, a wealthy German pharmacist, resident in Amsterdam and a trader with the Dutch East India Company, assembled two large natural history collections. The first he sold himself to Peter the Great of Russia in 1716 and it became part of the museum of rare natural history specimens in St. Petersburg. Seba immediately began to assemble an even larger Cabinet of Curiosities, in Amsterdam, beautifully exhibited in case & cabinets which became famous in Europe & one of the sights of the city. Two years prior to his death, he commenced publication of his four volume catalogue “Loccupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio” documenting this fabulous collection. Sadly, his heirs sold his collection upon his death to complete the work, which remains the lasting documentation of his collection. Some of his actual specimens can still be viewed in St Petersburg and in natural history museums worldwide."

          Arader Galleries California
        • Albertus Seba, TAB. XLVII.sold
          Sep. 29, 2023

          Albertus Seba, TAB. XLVII.

          Est: $315 - $450

          Albertus Seba (1665-1736) TAB. XLVII. From: Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, Per Universam Physices Historiam Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith and Jannson-Waesberg, 1734-1765 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: 20.50 x 14.24" Albertus Seba (May 12, 1665, Etzel near Friedeburg – May 2, 1736, Amsterdam) was a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist, and collector. Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the Netherlands during his time. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to Peter the Great of Russia. His later collections were auctioned after his death. He published descriptions of his collections in a lavishly illustrated 4 volume Thesaurus. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced Linnaeus. During his lifetime, Albertus Seba, a wealthy German pharmacist, resident in Amsterdam and a trader with the Dutch East India Company, assembled two large natural history collections. The first he sold himself to Peter the Great of Russia in 1716 and it became part of the museum of rare natural history specimens in St. Petersburg. Seba immediately began to assemble an even larger Cabinet of Curiosities, in Amsterdam, beautifully exhibited in case & cabinets which became famous in Europe & one of the sights of the city. Two years prior to his death, he commenced publication of his four volume catalogue “Loccupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio” documenting this fabulous collection. Sadly, his heirs sold his collection upon his death to complete the work, which remains the lasting documentation of his collection. Some of his actual specimens can still be viewed in St Petersburg and in natural history museums worldwide.

          Arader Galleries California
        • Albertus Seba,TAB. XXII.sold
          Sep. 29, 2023

          Albertus Seba,TAB. XXII.

          Est: $315 - $450

          Albertus Seba (1665-1736) TAB. XXII From: Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, Per Universam Physices Historiam Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith and Jannson-Waesberg, 1734-1765 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: 19.50 x 13.25" Albertus Seba (May 12, 1665, Etzel near Friedeburg – May 2, 1736, Amsterdam) was a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist, and collector. Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the Netherlands during his time. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to Peter the Great of Russia. His later collections were auctioned after his death. He published descriptions of his collections in a lavishly illustrated 4 volume Thesaurus. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced Linnaeus. During his lifetime, Albertus Seba, a wealthy German pharmacist, resident in Amsterdam and a trader with the Dutch East India Company, assembled two large natural history collections. The first he sold himself to Peter the Great of Russia in 1716 and it became part of the museum of rare natural history specimens in St. Petersburg. Seba immediately began to assemble an even larger Cabinet of Curiosities, in Amsterdam, beautifully exhibited in case & cabinets which became famous in Europe & one of the sights of the city. Two years prior to his death, he commenced publication of his four volume catalogue “Loccupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio” documenting this fabulous collection. Sadly, his heirs sold his collection upon his death to complete the work, which remains the lasting documentation of his collection. Some of his actual specimens can still be viewed in St Petersburg and in natural history museums worldwide.

          Arader Galleries California
        • Albertus Seba,TAB. XVIII.sold
          Sep. 29, 2023

          Albertus Seba,TAB. XVIII.

          Est: $301 - $430

          Albertus Seba (1665-1736) TAB. XVIII From: Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, Per Universam Physices Historiam Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith and Jannson-Waesberg, 1734-1765 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: 20.50 x 14" Albertus Seba (May 12, 1665, Etzel near Friedeburg – May 2, 1736, Amsterdam) was a Dutch pharmacist, zoologist, and collector. Seba accumulated one of the largest cabinets of curiosities in the Netherlands during his time. He sold one of his cabinets in 1717 to Peter the Great of Russia. His later collections were auctioned after his death. He published descriptions of his collections in a lavishly illustrated 4 volume Thesaurus. His early work on taxonomy and natural history influenced Linnaeus. During his lifetime, Albertus Seba, a wealthy German pharmacist, resident in Amsterdam and a trader with the Dutch East India Company, assembled two large natural history collections. The first he sold himself to Peter the Great of Russia in 1716 and it became part of the museum of rare natural history specimens in St. Petersburg. Seba immediately began to assemble an even larger Cabinet of Curiosities, in Amsterdam, beautifully exhibited in case & cabinets which became famous in Europe & one of the sights of the city. Two years prior to his death, he commenced publication of his four volume catalogue “Loccupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio” documenting this fabulous collection. Sadly, his heirs sold his collection upon his death to complete the work, which remains the lasting documentation of his collection. Some of his actual specimens can still be viewed in St Petersburg and in natural history museums worldwide.

          Arader Galleries California
        • Albertus Seba 'Mark of the Hydra' Engravingsold
          Aug. 06, 2023

          Albertus Seba 'Mark of the Hydra' Engraving

          Est: $300 - $500

          Albert Seba (1665-1736) 'Mark of the Hydra' Engraving Image Size: 16 x 21 in. Overall Framed Size: 25.5 x 30.5 in. Framed behind glass.

          Helmuth Stone
        • Albertus Seba (German, 1665-1736), Butterflies, moths, and larvae (2), hand colored engravings, 17 1/2 x 12in (44.5 x 30.5cm)sold
          Jul. 19, 2023

          Albertus Seba (German, 1665-1736), Butterflies, moths, and larvae (2), hand colored engravings, 17 1/2 x 12in (44.5 x 30.5cm)

          Est: $300 - $500

          Albertus Seba (German, 1665-1736) Butterflies, moths, and larvae (2) hand colored engravings plates XXIII and LX; from Seba's Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio et Iconibus Artificiosissimis Expressio, Per Universam Physices Historiam. Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith and Jannson-Waesberg, 1734-1765.

          Andrew Jones Auctions
        • Seba - Butterflies or Moths, Dragonfly, Insect, & Caterpillars. 25sold
          May. 13, 2023

          Seba - Butterflies or Moths, Dragonfly, Insect, & Caterpillars. 25

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Butterflies or Moths. 14sold
          May. 13, 2023

          Seba - Butterflies or Moths. 14

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Butterflies or Moths, Caterpillar. 17sold
          May. 13, 2023

          Seba - Butterflies or Moths, Caterpillar. 17

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Butterflies or Moths, Caterpillar. 18sold
          May. 13, 2023

          Seba - Butterflies or Moths, Caterpillar. 18

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Frogs or Toads. 77sold
          Apr. 29, 2023

          Seba - Frogs or Toads. 77

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Armadillo, Plants. 29sold
          Apr. 29, 2023

          Seba - Armadillo, Plants. 29

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Snakes, Centipedes, & Plants. 25sold
          Apr. 29, 2023

          Seba - Snakes, Centipedes, & Plants. 25

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Snakes, Lizard, & Beetle. 20sold
          Apr. 29, 2023

          Seba - Snakes, Lizard, & Beetle. 20

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Snakes, Plants, Mouse, Insect. 21sold
          Apr. 22, 2023

          Seba - Snakes, Plants, Mouse, Insect. 21

          Est: $400 - $800

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Snakes, Plants, Lizards. 4sold
          Apr. 22, 2023

          Seba - Snakes, Plants, Lizards. 4

          Est: $400 - $800

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Thorny Oyster Shells. 89sold
          Apr. 22, 2023

          Seba - Thorny Oyster Shells. 89

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Thorny Oyster Shells. 88sold
          Apr. 22, 2023

          Seba - Thorny Oyster Shells. 88

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

          Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
        • Seba - Pair of Engravings of Fish, Eel, Sea Lifesold
          Apr. 22, 2023

          Seba - Pair of Engravings of Fish, Eel, Sea Life

          Est: $500 - $1,000

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

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        • Seba - Sloth. 34sold
          Oct. 08, 2022

          Seba - Sloth. 34

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

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        • Seba - Birds. 61sold
          Oct. 08, 2022

          Seba - Birds. 61

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

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        • Seba - Coral, Sea Life. 106sold
          Oct. 08, 2022

          Seba - Coral, Sea Life. 106

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

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        • Seba - Sea Life (Sea Fan, Barnacles). 16sold
          Oct. 08, 2022

          Seba - Sea Life (Sea Fan, Barnacles). 16

          Est: $500 - $1,500

          This stunning folio engraving is from the rare publication of Albertus Seba’s Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. The work was published in Amsterdam by Janssonio-Waesbergios, & J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith between 1734 and 1765. Seba utilized leading scientists to aid in creating Locupletissimi… including H. Boerhaave, P. van Musschenbroek, P. Massuet, H. D. Graubius, and P. Artedi. The work is the finest published Wunderkammer, or Cabinet of Curiosities. Seba developed an interest in exotic species from his travels on the East and West Indies and purchases from world travelers. He exploited his relationship with the Dutch East India Company to advance his collection thus gathering specimens from Sri Lanka, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil, and other far-flung places. Many of the plates from the work depicted specimens from Seba’s own collection. The sensational engravings are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically appealing. Seba’s “cabinet of curiosities” included beautiful and bizarre subjects and attracted many natural historians, including Carl Linnaeus. Seba’s cabinet played an important part in the Linnaeus classification of the natural world. Maria Sybilla Merian also utilized his cabinet to complete her great work on Surinamese insects. Not lacking humor, Seba placed fake specimens in his cabinet including a seven-headed hydra in order to attract attention. Some of Seba’s original collection is still on display in museums around the world.

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