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Black cabinet of curiosities with brown wooden interior beautiful cabinet of curiosities. His amazing collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. For a book of this price and within its proposal, i find it unnecessary and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Founded by jeanbaptiste deyrolle, a wellknown entomologist, pariss natural history emporium has become a veritable place of pilgrimage. Strecker, who was curator for 30 years, the museum was established in 1893 and was the oldest museum in texas when it closed in 2003 to be incorporated into the mayborn museum complex. If you are interested in the natural world, or youd love to have your own cabinet of curiosities, this is a musthave for. The most expensive is albert sebas cabinet of natural curiousites, taschen.
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