'This is a book to treasure. Lavishly illustrated, lovingly written, globally inclusive...' (Choice). Hailed on publication as essential reading for anyone interested in plants and gardens, Botanical Riches is now available for the first time in a beautifully produced paperback edition. The botanical riches of this book are twofold. This is firstly a book about plants themselves, and the story of their exploration, appreciation, introduction and exploitation through the ages. But it is equally about the collective library ...
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'This is a book to treasure. Lavishly illustrated, lovingly written, globally inclusive...' (Choice). Hailed on publication as essential reading for anyone interested in plants and gardens, Botanical Riches is now available for the first time in a beautifully produced paperback edition. The botanical riches of this book are twofold. This is firstly a book about plants themselves, and the story of their exploration, appreciation, introduction and exploitation through the ages. But it is equally about the collective library of books that document this botanical exploration and appreciation of plants, and the history and craft of botanical illustration. Richard Aitken brings his wide expertise in garden history to this highly illustrated book. He traces man's gradual realisation of the potential of plants for medicinal, nutritional, flavouring and decorative purposes from the ancient and classical worlds, through to the Renaissance and the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, to today. Entire mercantile societies revolved around the trade in spices, oils and fruit and vegetables, making those in possession of such natural resources extremely wealthy. Botanical Riches is magnificently illustrated with some of the world's most glorious engraved, lithographed and hand-coloured botanical illustrations. From the earliest Renaissance herbals to elaborate and beautiful volumes from the golden age of printing, books celebrating plants from far-off lands brought with them a sense of wonder. Botanical Riches relies on the fusion of nature and culture, art, history and botanical observation. Its apt and generous illustrations complement a lively and gripping tale.
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Add this copy of Botanical Riches: Stories of Botanical Exploration to cart. $15.72, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Ben Uri Gallery & Museum.
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Very good. Ships promptly with care. No markings or highlights. Cover has very slight wear. Clean, crisp, bright pages. Tight binding. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in mint condition. Both the pages and the cover are completely intact, without zero sign of previous usage.
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Like New. Size: 9x0x12; Lund Humphries; Burlington, 2008. Softcover. A Near Fine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, trace handling/scuff marks to covers, mild edge/corner wear, a nice, clean and unmarked copy in Oversize Wraps. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 243pp., indexed, bibliography, color illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Botanical Riches: Stories of Botanical Exploration to cart. $43.69, new condition, Sold by I Love Books Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kingsport, TN, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd.
Add this copy of Botanical Riches: Stories of Botanical Exploration to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Ben Uri Gallery & Museum.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, Second Printing. Published by Lund Humphries, 2007. Folio. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with price sticker on back panel. A lovely copy of this book containing hand-coloured botanical illustrations. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
