‎Lacombe, Benjamin‎
‎Curiosities‎

‎Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities. 40th Ed.‎

‎, TASCHEN, 2023 Hardcover | Duits, Engels, Frans | 40th Edition , 163 mm x 224 mm , 448 pages, . ISBN 9783836593786.‎

‎The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world--spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history. Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed "Coburg ivories," an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born. These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several decades; the result is a set of gorgeous photographs, an authoritative yet accessible introduction, and detailed commentary on each of the 19 chambers highlighting the most remarkable items in each collection. Discover how these timeless treasures both describe and defined civilization, the modern concept of the museum, and our very knowledge of the universe.‎

‎Lacombe Benjamin. Book collection: Curiosities. Carmen. Frida. Les Amants Papi‎

‎Lacombe Benjamin. Book collection: Curiosities. Carmen. Frida. Les Amants Papillons. Histoires de Fantomes du Japon Curies. Carmen. Frida. Magical butterflies. Ghost Stories of Japan. In English /Lakomb Benzhamen. Kollektsiya knig: Curiosities. Carmen. Frida. Les Amants Papillons. Histoires de Fantomes du Japon Kurezy. Karmen. Frida. Volshebnye babochki. Istorii prizrakov Yaponii. Frida in English, the rest in French. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalbd820e0a733d3f77e.‎

‎100 great mysteries of the twentieth century. 100 great curiosities of history.‎

‎100 great mysteries of the twentieth century. 100 great curiosities of history. 100 great adventurers. In Russian /100 Velikikh zagadok KhKh veka. 100 velikikh kurezov istorii. 100 velikikh avantyuristov. Three books from the series 100 Great. M. Veche 2000, 2005, 2009. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. The delivery of this book might be delayed beyond the usual timeframe due to extended processing and preparation before shipment, and faster shipping options are not offered. Please inform us if you need the order by a certain date or have a deadline. SKUalbb125422e1f319409‎

‎Film actors. Jokes, curiosities, stories In Russian /Aktery kino. Anekdoty, kur‎

‎Film actors. Jokes, curiosities, stories In Russian /Aktery kino. Anekdoty, kurezy, istorii V.Artemov) M AST 1999. Contact us for details or to request photos of available books. Delivery of this book could take longer than normal due to additional handling time before shipping, and no rush delivery options are available. Please let us know if you have a specific date by which you need to receive your order. SKUalba4d9c15c0d5fe534‎

‎Alkalokov A. The money of the world. Fun facts, curiosities, stories. In Russia‎

‎Alkalokov A. The money of the world. Fun facts, curiosities, stories. In Russian /Shchelokov A. Dengi mira. Zanimatelnye fakty, kurezy, istorii. Series: Gift Editions. Collection. M. Eksmo. 2015. Contact us for details or to request photos of available books. Delivery of this book could take longer than normal due to additional handling time before shipping, and no rush delivery options are available. Please let us know if you have a specific date by which you need to receive your order.SKUalb993dda4ac0a1b4b6‎