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OverviewReflecting their owner's taste and serving as an impressive exhibition room for their visitors, cabinets of curiosities were a place of interest in the houses of the wealthy in the 16th an 17th centuries. Rare vegetable and animal species, fossils, those cabinets were always dedicated to science and knowledge. By collecting the most uncommon and beautiful things nature ever produced, rich noblemen were able to build a microcosm expressing the diversity of God's creation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Parkstone PressPublisher: Parkstone Press Ltd Imprint: Parkstone Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 16.20cm Weight: 0.621kg ISBN: 9781844848546ISBN 10: 184484854 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 02 June 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: English, French, German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |