Product: Book ISBN-10: 0-486-40264-9 ISBN-13: 9780486402642 Publisher: Dover Publications Country: Year: April 21, 1998 Size: 23.39 x 30.81 x 2.79cm Number of pages: 384 Weight: 1,320gr Binding: Paperback
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0.)Plants Jim Harter (Eds.) Peter Smith Publisher; 1999 Hardcover
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Product Description Magnificent compendium of the finely detailed plant images from the Victorian era—all identified with Latin and common names and arranged alphabetically by family. Hundreds of plant species—from lilies, lichens, poppies and palms to mushrooms, mosses, marigolds and maples—supplemented by specialized appendices on edible foods, medicinal herbs, plants used in decoration and in graphic design. Indispensable source of inspiration and copyright-free graphics for designers and artists; a captivating compendium for botanists, gardeners, and collectors of old engravings.
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Great Book!
This is a terrific book. I purchased it with the companion book on Animals. It is a »must have« for anyone interested in art, biology, or just a good coffee table book. It will keep youngsters quiet for hours with the facinating illustrations. Very high quality. You just can't beat the price either. I highly recommend it. You, too, can be botanically correct!
Wonderful collection!
I love the Dover Pictorial Archives Series and this book is a fine example of the copyright-free images that Dover offers in these books. Jammed full of beautiful black and white drawings in fine detail this could be the one book in your library to cover all your botanical needs. But it won't be. Once you see this book you'll want to add more Pictorial Archives Series books to your library.
Plants Jim Harter Illustrations
This book is definitely a MUST have if you are an artist or love art. The drawings are in fine detail and you can learn a lot from these illustrations. I am a fine arts student in college and I have never seen drawings this fine in details. The book is a masterpiece. I would expect a book like this to cost eight times the price. I say buy it, worth it.