Features painstaking reproductions of the rare original engravings from Basilius Besler's 1613 masterwork, "The Book of Plants". A total of 158 plates from the jumbo edition of this title have been brought together for a foray into the botanical illustration of the garden of Eichstatt.
A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest German garden of its time, the "Book of Plants" is in a class of its own when it comes to the variety and range of flowers engraved. Working under Basilius Besler, a team of at least ten engravers worked on this massive project, translating in situ and specimen drawings ...
Originally published in 1613, this florilegium by Basilius Besler of Nuremberg contains more than 1000 drawings of ornamental flowering plants. This slipcased facsimile edition has an introduction and commentaries on the plates by Gerard G. Aymonin.
One of the great treasures of botanical literature, the "Hortus Eystettensis" vividly illustrated and identified the plants, flowers, and trees that thrived in the legendary German garden at Eichstatt. This book presents intricately detailed plates from that original masterpiece, showcasing the garden's lush variety of plants.
Originally published in 1613, this florilegium by Basilius Besler of Nuremberg contains more than 1000 drawings of ornamental flowering plants. This slipcased facsimile edition has an introduction and commentaries on the plates by Gerard G. Aymonin.
Binding: HC
Publisher: Konrad Kolbl
Date Published: (1964)
Description: B&W illustrations. good+, brown cloth (hardcover) Over 400 pages. "...SINGULARI STUDIO COLLECTARUM, QUAE IN CELEBERRIMIS VIRIDARIIS ARCEM EPISCOPALEM IBIDEM CINGENTIBUS, OLIM CONSPICIEBANTUR DELINEATIO ET AD REPRAESENTATIO..." Facsimile of the expanded centennial 1713 edition (first published in 1613). "Flowers and Plants"--Title translates to: The Garden of Eichstaett, or careful and accurate recording and natural presentationof all those with unique diligence from the different continents ... read more
Description: New. 3 volumes in folio "imperial" (43.5 cm x52). Cover with paper decorations and sheep raised on plates. Legatura eseguita a mano e cucitura di tipo antico. Legatura done by hand and sewing-type old. Colorazione dei tagli, cordonatura, nervatura ed etichettatura sul dorso. Colour cuts, cordonatura, rib and labelling on the back. Dichiarazione di autenticità delle 1500 nel colophon di ogni volume. Declaration of authenticity of 1500 in the imprint of each volume. Accompagnato da Commentarium ... read more
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Description: Very good. Used, remainders or ex-library, english-speaking-service, Gebraucht oder Verlagsrestbestand, evtl. aus Bibliotheksbestand, bei mehrbändigen Werken bitten wir um vorherige Anfrage, korrekte Rechnung mit ausgewiesener MwSt., deutschsprachiger Service, 14-Tage-Rückgaberecht. read more
Description: Very good. Used, remainders or ex-library, english-speaking-service, Gebraucht oder Verlagsrestbestand, evtl. aus Bibliotheksbestand, bei mehrbändigen Werken bitten wir um vorherige Anfrage, korrekte Rechnung mit ausgewiesener MwSt., deutschsprachiger Service, 14-Tage-Rückgaberecht. read more
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