Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Deliciae Cobresianae. J. P. Cobres Büchersammlung zur Naturgeschichte. 2 vols.
Augsburg: auf Kosten des Verfassers, 1782.
Privately printed catalogue of Cobres’ natural history library, comprising descriptions, with collations and notes, of about 2500 books on botany, zoology, geology, etc. The catalogue is divided into subject sections and includes sections on conchology, microscopy and ‘Musea’ or Wunderkammern. On this topic it lists 107 titles listed, and is one of the earliest bibliographies of museum catalogues.
Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
Subjects
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #11095 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/13291 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | deliciae-cobresianae-j-p-cobres-bchersammlung-zur-naturgeschichte-2-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Augsburg