Room 26 Cabinet of Curiosities

Sea of Japan

Posted in Beinecke Library, General Modern Collection by beineckepoetry on January 12, 2010

Pages from a unique book of 121 mounted seaweed specimens from the Sea of Japan [collected, possibly by Lauriston B. Hardin, on the Perry Japan Expedition, 1853-55].

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  1. liftingshadows said, on January 13, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    beautiful!

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