Flora illustrata - New York Botanical Garden
great works from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden
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The renowned LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden counts among its holdings many of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical and horticultural works ever created. More than eight centuries of knowledge, from the twelfth century to the present, are represented in the library's collection of over one million items. In this sumptuously illustrated volume, international experts introduce us to some of the library's most fascinating works--exceedingly rare books, stunning botanical artworks, handwritten manuscripts, Renaissance herbals, nursery catalogs, explorers' notebooks, and more. The contributors hold these treasures up for close inspection and offer surprising insights into their histories and importance.
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2014Uitgever: New Haven/London : Yale University Press296 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0300196628ISBN-13: 9780300196627Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original grey cloth, dust jacket, a lot of illustrations in colour and b/w, 4to.; Front cover occasionally spotted; slightly skew. [Auteur: Fraser, Susan M. & Vanessa Bezemer Sellers] [Pagina's: 296] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: New Haven/London : Yale University Press] [Jaar: 2014] [Titel: Flora Illustrata: Great Works from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden]
