Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables, A, 9781851245666
Hardcover
Eighteenth-century fruit and vegetable art: a delicious, quirky, visual feast.

Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables, A

illustrations from an eighteenth-century botanical treasury

$29.84

  • Hardcover

    152 pages

  • Release Date

    27 May 2021

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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
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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