Collecting Nature: The History of the Herbarium and Natural Specimens

Researched, written, and curated by Clive Aslet and Svante Helmbaek Tirén. Inspired by the 19th-century Timm Collection of natural specimens. Collecting Nature | Historical Botanical and Entomology Book A tribute to the golden age of natural collecting, Collecting Nature traces the lifelong devotion of Gabriel Casper Timm and his son Paul August, who spent decades exploring 19th-century Scandinavia in search of botanical, geological, and entomological specimens. Housed at the Engelsberg Ironworks in Sweden, their collection spans flora, minerals, insects, and shells—preserved with care in ornate cabinets and shaped by a deep connection to science, spirituality, and the era’s evolving worldview. Flora and Insect Specimen Book | Nature Coffee Table Book Beautifully bound and rich with archival imagery, this volume features reproductions from rarely seen 18th- and 19th-century natural collections, including engravings and detailed specimen plates. Drawn from the Timms’ private library and