Rare Treasures - Judith Magee

Each Book Presented Here Has Been Chosen For Its Scientific And Artistic Merit, And Each One Is Accompanied By An Essay From A Museum Expert, Explaining Its Role In The Development Of Natural History. The Books Featured Include The Oldest Book In The Library, The 1469 Edition Of Pliny The Elders Historia Naturalis; Albertus Sebas Striking Locupletissimi Rerum Published From 1734; Mark Catesbys The History Of Carolina, Florida And The Bahama Islands, The First Published Account Of The Flora And Fauna Of This Area; And The Stunning Line Drawings From Napoleons Expedition To Egypt In 1798. The Library Of The Natural History Museum Contains One Of The Most Exciting And Comprehensive Collections Of Natural History Literature And Artworks To Be Found Anywhere In The World.