Vollständige Ausgabe der kolorierten Tafeln 1734-1765. Nach dem Original aus der Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag. Text von Irmgard Müsch, Rainer Willmann und Jes Rust. Mit 108 Farbtafeln und 15 meist farbigen Abbildungen im Text. Though it was common for men of his profession to collect natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665-1736) had a passion that led him far beyond the call of duty. His amazing, unprecedented collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned illustrations of each and every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalog detailing his entire collection-from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, insects, butterflies and more, as well as fantastic beasts, such as a hydra and a dragon.