Name: BASILIUS BESLERS FLORILEGIUM BOOK OF PLANTS(IN) (in English)
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Author: Littger, Klaus Walter ; Dressendörfer, Werner
ISBN: 9783836557870

portada BASILIUS BESLERS FLORILEGIUM BOOK OF PLANTS(IN) (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Klaus Walter Littger

Werner Dressendörfer

Publisher

Taschen

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

544

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

20.1 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm

Weight

1.07 kg.

ISBN13

9783836557870

Synopsis "BASILIUS BESLERS FLORILEGIUM BOOK OF PLANTS(IN) (in English)"

A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest German garden of its time, the Hortus Eystettensis is in a class of its own when it comes to the range of flowers engraved.First published in 1613, the 367 copperplate engravings by Basilius Besler (1561-1629) capture the spectacular diversity of the palatial gardens of Prince-Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen (1593/95-1612) in Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany. The meticulous illustrations are organized according to the four seasons, and, following the classification system used today, show plants belonging to a total of 90 families and covering 340 genera. The whole collection is regarded as one of the finest treasures of botanical literature; it was described by Carl Linnaeus, the legendary 18th-century botanist and zoologist, as an "incomparable work."Besler's pictorial catalog long outlived the gardens, which were destroyed in 1634 by invading Swedish troops. In auction, the asking price for a first-edition copy of Hortus Eystettensis is now more than half a million dollars. With this edition, TASCHEN opens up the garden to a much wider audience: a rich and beautiful record, destined to keep the garden's beauty in bloom.About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis -- Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

Customers reviews

Walter BaldoThursday, November 02, 2017
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" Una reliquia para los amantes de la botánica! Solo le faltaría estar en Español. "
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Alex Letelier RivasMonday, January 13, 2020
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" Excelente libro, muy buen material, hermoso trabajo realizado por Basilius Besler, por parte de la editorial Tachen, muy buen trabajo de empastado, como critica, sería bueno tenerlo traducido en más idiomas. "
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Marianne Grollmus SotoThursday, July 23, 2020
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" Hermoso libro, llegó en perfecto estado y dentro del plazo de entrega :) "
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