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.
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