[Cabinet of curiosities] Valentini, M.B. Museum Museorum, oder vollständige Schau-Bühne

aller Materialien und Specereyen. Frankfurt, J.D. Zunner Sel. Erben und J.A. Jungen, 1714. Vol. 1 (of 2) comprising 3 parts in 1 vol. (Vol. 2: ‘zweyter - dritter Theyl’), (26),520,(4),76,(6),119,(12) p. Engr. title, 16 (doubl-p.) plates and num. fine engr. in text. Contemp. calf, spine gilt. Folio.

A comprehensive overview of (colonial) products in use at the time. The first part covers minerals, metals, plants (incl. tobacco, coffee, tea, cocoa, China rind, silk, cotton) and animals; the second part lists museums and cabinets of curiosities; the final part contains the "Oost-Indianische Send-Schreiben" (East India correspondence). Bookplate on pastedown. Binding in poor condition, occas. (water)staining in margin.