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The Curious and the Bizarre

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What do deep sea monsters, Edger Allen Poe, and Shakespeare have in common? They're all in this collection of Biodiversity Heritage Library materials showcasing some of the strangest books this library has to offer.

  • Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam, t.1 (1734)
    Volume: t.1 (1734)
    By: Seba, Albertus, 1665-1736 - Boerhaave, Herman, 1668-1738 - Gaubius, Hieronymus David, 1705?-1780 - Massuet, Pierre, 1698-1776 - Jancourt, L. - Musschenbroek, Petrus van, 1692-1761 - Artedi, Peter, 1705-1735 - Tanjé, P., 1706-1761 , ill.
    Publication Details: Amstelaedami, Apud J. Wetstenium, & Gul. Smith, & Janssonio-Waesbergios, 1734-1765
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • Ulyssis Aldrovandi ...
    By: Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605 - Ambrosini, Bartolommeo, 1588-1657 , ed.
    Publication Details: Bononiæ, apud C. Ferronium, 1640
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • An essay towards a natural history of serpents
    By: Owen, Charles, 1746
    Publication Details: London, Printed for the author, sold by John Gray, 1742
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri, [pt.5] (1657)
    Volume: [pt.5] (1657)
    By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, approximately 1575-approximately 1657 , Hyaena odorifera. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de quadripedibus libri. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II. - Marggraf, Georg, 1610-1644 - Merian, Matthaeus, 1621-1687 , ill. - Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650 , publisher.
    Publication Details: Amstelodami, Apud Ioannem Iacobi Fil. Schipper, MDCLVII [1657]
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • The great sea-serpent
    By: Oudemans, A. C. (Anthonie Cornelis), 1858-1943
    Publication Details: Leiden, E. J. Brill, [1892]
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • P. Gasparis Schotti, regis curtani ... Physica curiosa, sive, Mirabilia naturæ et artis libris XII. comprehensa
    By: Schott, Gaspar, 1608-1666
    Publication Details: Herbipoli, Sumptibus Johannis Andreæ Endteri & Wolfgangi Jun. hæredum, excudebat Jobus Hertz, 1662
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri, pt.6 (1657)
    Volume: pt.6 (1657)
    By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, approximately 1575-approximately 1657 , Hyaena odorifera. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de quadripedibus libri. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II. - Marggraf, Georg, 1610-1644 - Merian, Matthaeus, 1621-1687 , ill. - Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650 , publisher.
    Publication Details: Amstelodami, Apud Ioannem Iacobi Fil. Schipper, MDCLVII [1657]
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri, pt.5;4;2;3 (1657) [Incomplete]
    Volume: pt.5;4;2;3 (1657) [Incomplete]
    By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, approximately 1575-approximately 1657 , Hyaena odorifera. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de quadripedibus libri. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II. - Marggraf, Georg, 1610-1644 - Merian, Matthaeus, 1621-1687 , ill. - Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650 , publisher.
    Publication Details: Amstelodami, Apud Ioannem Iacobi Fil. Schipper, MDCLVII [1657]
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri, pt.1;3;2 (1657) [Incomplete]
    Volume: pt.1;3;2 (1657) [Incomplete]
    By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, approximately 1575-approximately 1657 , Hyaena odorifera. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de quadripedibus libri. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III. - Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 , Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II. - Marggraf, Georg, 1610-1644 - Merian, Matthaeus, 1621-1687 , ill. - Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650 , publisher.
    Publication Details: Amstelodami, Apud Ioannem Iacobi Fil. Schipper, MDCLVII [1657]
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    17 May 2013, 6:01 pm
  • The conchologist's text-book
    By: Brown, Thomas, 1785-1862 - Scott, Robert, 1777-1841 , engraver. - Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 , Conchologist's first book. - Roper, Clyde F. E., 1937-
    Publication Details: Edinburgh, A. Fullarton, 1833
    Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
    19 December 2011, 8:12 pm
  • Shadows in the sea
    By: McCormick, Harold W. (Harold Weber), 1903-
    Publication Details: Philadelphia, Chilton Books, [1963]
    Contributed By: MBLWHOI Library
    19 December 2011, 8:12 pm
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