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Botanical Riches: Stories of Botanical Exploration – Paperback
£19.95
256pp. 300 colour illustrations. A sumptuously presented book on the history of botanical exploration, the importance of the plants which were discovered and the books in which the plant collectors’ exploits were published. Magnificently illustrated with reproductions of paintings and engravings from a wide variety of sources, the author presents a lively picture of both plants and plantsmen from the days of the ancient and classical worlds, ancient Egypt and ancient India, the rise of Islam and the Renaissance through to the discovery of the New World and the exotic vegetation of South America. Large hardback; with dust-jacket.
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A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 'This is a book to treasure. Lavishly illustrated, lovingly written, globally inclusive...Readers will find some wonderfully compelling cultural-botanical juxtapositions... Representations of plant forms are stunningly presented ... Maps, garden flowers, floras, and portraits of botanists round out the visual feast, all of it accompanied by readable, informative text. Essential. All levels.' -Choice 'A lush treat at an encouragingly modest price.' Historic Gardens Review ' ... an engaging and thoughtful treatment of many important works in the botanical art canon ... the real stength here lies in [Aitken's] remarkable aptitude for synthesis and narrative fluidity ... [his] text admirably leads the reader effortlessly through time and locales ... Richard Aitken deserves much praise for his poise and evenhandedness ...'. Huntia 2007 'A series of wonderful colour illustrations bound into a beautifully designed and produced volume at an exceptionally reasonable price, make this book a must have for anyone interested in plants and gardens.' Art News Letter
Author Biography
Richard Aitken is a writer, architect, curator and historian who has edited the Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens. A founder member of the Australian Garden History Society, He has written and lectured on garden history. He has also prepared conservation plans for gardens in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.Related products
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