The Curious and the Bizarre

The Curious and the Bizarre

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.

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P. Gasparis Schotti, regis curtani ... Physica curiosa, sive, Mirabilia naturæ et artis libris XII. comprehensa :
0 perc 6. rész Schott, Gaspar, 1608-1666
By: Schott, Gaspar, 1608-1666
Publication Details: Herbipoli :Sumptibus Johannis Andreæ Endteri & Wolfgangi Jun. hæredum, excudebat Jobus Hertz ...,1662.
Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries
The great sea-serpent.
0 perc 2. rész Oudemans, A. C. (Anthonie Cornelis), 1831-1895
By: Oudemans, A. C. (Anthonie Cornelis), 1831-1895
Publication Details: Leiden :E. J. Brill;[1892]
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Ulyssis Aldrovandi ...
0 perc 1. rész Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605 - Ambrosini, Bartolommeo, 1588-1657 , ed.
By: Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605 - Ambrosini, Bartolommeo, 1588-1657 , ed.
Publication Details: Bononiæ,apud C. Ferronium,1640.
Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries
An essay towards a natural history of serpents :
0 perc 19. rész Owen, Charles, 1746
By: Owen, Charles, 1746
Publication Details: London :Printed for the author, sold by John Gray ...,1742.
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Conr. Gesneri Tigurini medicinæ et philosophiae professoris in Schola Tigurina, Historiæ animalium liber II :, Lib.2;5 (1586-1587)
0 perc 17. rész Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 - Cambier, Robert, ca 1598 , publisher. - Wechel, Johann, 1593 , printer.
Volume: Lib.2;5 (1586-1587)
By: Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565 - Cambier, Robert, ca 1598 , publisher. - Wechel, Johann, 1593 , printer.
Publication Details: Francofurdi :Ex officina typographica Ioannis Wecheli : Impensis Roberti Cambieri,1586.
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Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri :, pt.1;3;2 (1657) [Incomplete]
0 perc 13. rész Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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.
Volume: pt.1;3;2 (1657) [Incomplete]
By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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]
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Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri :, pt.5;4;2;3 (1657) [Incomplete]
0 perc 12. rész Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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.
Volume: pt.5;4;2;3 (1657) [Incomplete]
By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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]
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Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri :, [pt.5] (1657)
0 perc 11. rész Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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.
Volume: [pt.5] (1657)
By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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]
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Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri :, pt.6 (1657)
0 perc 10. rész Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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.
Volume: pt.6 (1657)
By: Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 - Castelli, Pietro, ca 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]
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Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiosissimis expressio, per universam physices historiam :, t.1 (1734)
0 perc 9. rész 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.
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.
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Petri Bellonii Cenomani De aquatilibus,
0 perc 5. rész Belon, Pierre, 1517?-1564 - Fischer, P.-H. , Sur les mollusques ©num©r©s ou d©crits par Pierre Bellon (1553).
By: Belon, Pierre, 1517?-1564 - Fischer, P.-H. , Sur les mollusques ©num©r©s ou d©crits par Pierre Bellon (1553).
Publication Details: Parisiis,Apud C. Stephanum,1553.
Contributed By: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Shadows in the sea:
0 perc 4. rész McCormick, Harold W. (Harold Weber), 1903-
By: McCormick, Harold W. (Harold Weber), 1903-
Publication Details: Philadelphia,Chilton Books[1963]
Contributed By: MBLWHOI Library
The conchologist's text-book,
0 perc 3. rész Brown, Thomas, 1785-1862 - Scott, Robert, 1777-1841 , engraver. - Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 , Conchologist's first book. - Roper, Clyde F. E., 1937-
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
Book of monsters,
0 perc 18. rész Fairchild, David, 1869-1954 - Fairchild, Marian Hubbard (Bell)
By: Fairchild, David, 1869-1954 - Fairchild, Marian Hubbard (Bell)
Publication Details: Washington,National Geographic Society,1914.
Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries
Extinct monsters :
0 perc 16. rész Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville), 1856-1927 - Smit, Joseph, 1836-1929 - Woodward, Henry, 1832-1921
By: Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville), 1856-1927 - Smit, Joseph, 1836-1929 - Woodward, Henry, 1832-1921
Publication Details: London :Chapman & Hall,1896.
Contributed By: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Extinct monsters and creatures of other days :
0 perc 15. rész Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville), 1856-1927 - Knight, Charles Robert, 1874-1953 - Smit, Joseph, 1836-1929 - Woodward, Alice B.,
By: Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville), 1856-1927 - Knight, Charles Robert, 1874-1953 - Smit, Joseph, 1836-1929 - Woodward, Alice B.,
Publication Details: London :Chapman & Hall,1910.
Contributed By: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Histoire naturelle, t.102=Mollusques t.2 (1802)
0 perc 14. rész Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788 - Sonnini, C. S. (Charles Sigisbert), 1751-1812 , editor - Denys de Monfort, Pierre, approximately 1768- - Brisseau-Mirbel, C.-F. (Charles-François), 1776-1854 - Roissy, Félix de, 1771-1843 - La Cépède, M. le comte de (Bernard Germain Etienne de La Ville sur Illon), 1756-1825 - Daudin, F. M. (François Marie), 1774-1804 - Latreille, P. A. (Pierre André), 1762-1833 - Sue, P. (Pierre), 1739-1816 - Jolyclerc, N. (Nicolas), 1817
Volume: t.102=Mollusques t.2 (1802)
By: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788 - Sonnini, C. S. (Charles Sigisbert), 1751-1812 , editor - Denys de Monfort, Pierre, approximately 1768- - Brisseau-Mirbel, C.-F. (Charles-François), 1776-1854 - Roissy, Félix de, 1771-1843 - La Cépède, M. le comte de (Bernard Germain Etienne de La Ville sur Illon), 1756-1825 - Daudin, F. M. (François Marie), 1774-1804 - Latreille, P. A. (Pierre André), 1762-1833 - Sue, P. (Pierre), 1739-1816 - Jolyclerc, N. (Nicolas), 1817
Publication Details: Paris :F. Dufart,1799-1808 ;
Contributed By: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Natural history in Shakespeare's time;
0 perc 8. rész Seager, H. W. (Herbert West), 1848-
By: Seager, H. W. (Herbert West), 1848-
Publication Details: London :E. Stock,1896.
Contributed By: University of California Libraries (archive.org)
Nomenclator aquatilium animantium.
0 perc 7. rész Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565
By: Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565
Publication Details: Tiguri :Excudebat Christoph. Froschoverus,1560.
Contributed By: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
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