Ferdinand Bauer: The Australian natural history drawings

Second Hand
Softcover
Author: Norst, M.
Published by: British Museum of Natural History

Book Condition: Fine.
Possibly unused, A hint of fading to cover edges, otherwise very crisp, clean and bright inside and out. Attractive bookplate of notable botanist and author Mary Briggs to inside cover. A biography of one of the pioneers of botanical and natural history art showcases Bauer’s drawings made on a historic 1801 voyage to Australia. His attention to detail gave scientists an excellent study of Australian plants and animals. Most of these drawings and watercolors have never before been published.
ISBN: 0565010484