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Flora Illustrata - Great Works from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden (Hardcover)
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Flora Illustrata - Great Works from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden (Hardcover)
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An exquisitely illustrated volume in celebration of the world's
foremost library of botanical works 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.
The diverse materials showcased in the volume reflect the creative
efforts of eminent explorers, scientists, artists, publishers, and
print makers. From the rare, illuminated pages of Pliny the Elder's
Naturalis historia (1483), to the earliest book ever published on
American insects (1797), to lovely etchings of the water gardens at
Villa Pratolino in Florence (1600s), the Mertz Library holdings
will inspire in readers a new appreciation for the extraordinary
history of botany and its far-reaching connections to the worlds of
science, books, art, and culture. A co-publication with The New
York Botanical Garden
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