Conchophilia : shells, art, and curiosity in early modern Europe /

"Among nature's most artful creations, shells have long inspired the curiosity and passion of artisans, artists, collectors, and thinkers. Conchophilia delves into the intimate relationship between shells and people, offering an unprecedented account of the early modern era, when the influ...

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Main Authors:	Bass, Marisa, 1981- (Author), Goldgar, Anne (Author), Grootenboer, Hanneke (Author), Swan, Claudia (Author)
Other Authors:	Grasskamp, Anna (Contributor), Dickey, Stephanie (Contributor), Watson, Róisín (Contributor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Subjects:	Shells. Collectors and collecting > Europe > History. Shells in art. History.