The Books of Jacob Henrich Greve 32 full-page black-and-white illustrations

32 full-page black-and-white illustrations

one young girl begins her epic journey

those conditions that are actually physical in nature

A celebration of the longevity and unique authority of Albers’s contribution

It traces the evolution of the collections from Athanasius Kircher's 17th-century "Wunderkammer" to modern museums

The Books of Jacob Henrich Greve 32 full-page black-and-white illustrationsIn the mid eighteenth century, as new ideas begin to sweep the continent, a young Jew of mysterious origins arrives in a village in Poland. Before long, he has changed not only his name but his persona; visited by what seem to be ecstatic experiences, Jacob Frank casts a charismatic spell that attracts an increasingly fervent following. In the decade to come, Frank will traverse the Hapsburg and Ottoman empires, throngs of disciples in his thrall as