Basilius Besler by Klaus Walter Littger
In 367 exquisite plates, this treasure of botanical literature records the flowers of the palatial grounds at Eichstatt, Bavaria, once some of the most beautiful gardens in history. The illustrations are organized by season and, following the classification system used today, show plants belonging to a total of 90 families and covering 340 genera.
“Given the scholarship and quality of the reproductions, this book is a bargain” * Chicago Botanic Garden Book Review *
Klaus Walter Littger was deputy director of the Eichstätt-Ingolstadt University Library, and head of the university's collection of historical books and manuscripts. In addition to essays on German language and literature, he has published numerous works on the history of libraries as well as the diocese and University of Eichstätt, and on the history of its local music. He is also co-editor of a journal and a series on the history of the diocese. Werner Dressendörfer is a pharmaceutical historian, academic librarian, and former honorary Professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. His particular spheres of interest are the history of the Early Modern herbal, the cultural history of useful and medicinal plants, and plant symbolism in art. He has written extensively on pharmaceutical and botanical history, and is the author of many of TASCHEN’s botanical publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783836557870 |
| ISBN 10 | 3836557878 |
| Title | Basilius Besler |
| Author | Klaus Walter Littger |
| Series | Bibliotheca Universalis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2016-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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