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Basilius Besler's Florilegium. The Book of Plants by Werner Dressendoerfer, Klaus Walter Littger (Hardcover, 2020)
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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 Eichstatt, 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 series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!Product Identifiers
PublisherTaschen Gmbh
ISBN-139783836557870
eBay Product ID (ePID)221147449
Product Key Features
Book TitleBasilius Besler's Florilegium. the Book of Plants
AuthorWerner Dressendoerfer, Klaus Walter Littger
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicNature, Design, Gardening
Publication Year2020
Number of Pages544 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height195mm
Item Width140mm
Item Weight1070g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorKlaus Walter Littger, Werner Dressendoerfer
Series TitleBibliotheca Universalis
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany
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- 05 Oct, 2022
Basilius Book of plants glorifying.
A beautiful book with lovely illustrations and great information, would highly recommend to any one interested in gardening!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Nov, 2022
One Of The Best Florilegiums
This is a wonderful book by the renowned Taschen. The colour plates are truly wonderful as is the history of the collection. There is or was a large size version of this book but I would imagine it would be very expensive and possibly unwieldy. This compact size can be easily carried with you if out and about. The cover is very good and is fingerprint proof. If you enjoy looking at flowers then this book is for you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
