Item Number: 130698 Title: Flora Illustrata : Great Works from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden Author: Fraser, Susan M. ; Vanessa Bezemer Sellers Price: Not Available ISBN: 9780300196627 Description: New Haven: Yale Univerersity Press, co-publication with The New York Botanical Garden, 2014. 29cm., hardcover, 320pp., 279 color and b&w illus. Summary: 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. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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