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Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026

Catalogue of the natural productions and curiosities, which compose the collections of the Cabinet of Natural History, opened for public exhibition, at No. 38, William-Street, New-York.

New York: Printed by Isaac Collins and Son, 1804.

One of the first natural history museums in the U.S., supported by subscription. According to the text, David Hosack and Wright Post were among the supporters of the project. The copy at the U.S. National Library of Medicine bears Hosack's signature. Digital facsimile of Hosack's copy at NLM at this link.

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Entry Number#11317
Permanent Linkhttps://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/13515
External URLcatalogue-of-the-natural-productions-and-curiosities-which-compose-the-collections-of-the-cabinet-of-natural-history-opened-for-public-exhibition-at-no-38-williamstreet-newyork

Geographic Context

Publication place: New York