All knowledge, the cosmos arranged on shelves, in cupboards, or hanging from the ceiling, 'infinite riches in a little room' - such were the cabinets of curiosities of the 17th century. This survey, now available in PLC, traces the amazing history of cabinets of curiosities, from their first appearance in the inventories and engravings commissioned by Renaissance nobles such as the Medici or the Hapsburgs, via those of the Dane Ole Wurm and the Italian polymath Athanasius Kircher, to the serious 17th- and 18th-century ...
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All knowledge, the cosmos arranged on shelves, in cupboards, or hanging from the ceiling, 'infinite riches in a little room' - such were the cabinets of curiosities of the 17th century. This survey, now available in PLC, traces the amazing history of cabinets of curiosities, from their first appearance in the inventories and engravings commissioned by Renaissance nobles such as the Medici or the Hapsburgs, via those of the Dane Ole Wurm and the Italian polymath Athanasius Kircher, to the serious 17th- and 18th-century scientists Elias Ashmole and Levinas Vincent.
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Add this copy of Cabinet of Curiosities to cart. $37.50, new condition, Sold by Nilbog Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, ME, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Thames & Hudson.
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New in None Issued jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. 1st Printing. This is a New and Unread copy of the First Edition-Originally published in 2002 in the UK. Decorated covers with gilt lettering and maroon cloth over boards.
Add this copy of Cabinets of Curiosities to cart. $57.27, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of Cabinets of Curiosities to cart. $153.19, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of Cabinets of Curiosities to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Thames & Hudson.
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New. 0500515948. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--256 pages; 272 illustrations including 139 in color. --with a bonus offer--
