Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables, A
illustrations from an eighteenth-century botanical treasury
$29.84
- Hardcover
152 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2021
Summary
A Glimpse into Weinmann’s World: Exquisite Illustrations of Fruit & Vegetables
Plump apricots, juicy mangoes, crisp lettuce. We’re used to seeing close-up photographs of beautiful fruits and vegetables in cookbooks and garden guides. But these detailed illustrations of fruit and vegetables, as viewed through eighteenth-century eyes, are something very different - and more interesting.
Thanks to intrepid explorers and plant-hunters, Britain and the rest of Europe have lon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781851245666 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1851245669 |
| Author: | Caroline Ball |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library |
| Imprint: | Bodleian Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 152 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 494g |
| Dimensions: | 107mm x 212mm x 209mm |
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Critics Review
“A mouth-wateringly beautiful collection of 18th-century botanical engravings, featuring both common and unusual fruits and vegetables. Of great historical and artistic interest, gardeners will also find plenty of inspiration.” * The Bookseller *
About The Author
Caroline Ball
Caroline Ball is an editor, copywriter and occasional translator who has written on many subjects, but has a particular interest in horticulture, garden history and the plant-hunters, both men and women, who have made our gardens and countryside the rich and diverse habitats they are today. She is a keen gardener and author of Heritage Apples, and has contributed to other books, including a study of William Morris and a guide to historical sites.
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