Flora illustrata : great works from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden (Author, Issuing body), Susan M. Fraser (Editor), Vanessa Bezemer Sellers (Editor), Gregory Long
"The renowned LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden counts among its holdings many of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical and horticultural works ever created. More than eight centuries of knowledge, from the twelfth century to the present, are represented in the library's collection of more than one million cataloged items. In this sumptuously illustrated volume, international experts introduce us to some of the library's most fascinating works--exceedingly rare books, stunning botanical artworks, handwritten manuscripts, Renaissance herbals, nursery catalogs, explorers' notebooks, and more. The contributors hold these treasures up for close inspection and offer surprising insights into their histories and importance."--Jacket
Print Book, English, 2014
The New York Botanical Garden ; Yale University Press, Bronx, New York, New Haven, 2014