| Besler's Book of Flowers and Plants: 73 Full-Color Plates from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613 Contributor(s): Besler, Basilius (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486460053 ISBN-13: 9780486460055 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: One of the great treasures of botanical literature, the "Hortus Eystettensis" vividly illustrated and identified the plants, flowers, and trees that thrived in the remarkable German garden at Eichstatt. This book presents intricately detailed plates from that original masterpiece, showcasing the garden's lush variety of plants. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Graphic Arts - Illustration - Design | Clip Art |
| Dewey: 580.222 |
| LCCN: 2007010628 |
| Series: Dover Pictorial Archives |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.43" W x 9.99" (0.67 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Prince Bishop von Gemmingen founded Germany's famous garden at Eichst tt in the early seventeenth century, its lush beauty was recorded in magnificent copperplate engravings. Later published as the Hortus Eystettensis by Basilius Besler, the colorful plates expertly mirrored the diversity of the celebrated garden, making it a great treasure of botanical literature. This collection gathers the finest illustrations from that historic study. Meticulously reproduced and carefully identified, here are the rare plants, flowers, and trees that once flourished throughout the grounds of Eichst tt's palace gardens. A thriving source of design ideas and horticultural information, this glorious gallery of art will endlessly delight artists, designers, and botanical enthusiasts. |
