The Besler Florilegium: Plants of the Four Seasons
- New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1989
New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1989. Oversize color reproduction of Nuremberg apothecary and botanist Basilius Besler's beautiful 1613 work Hortus Eystettensis, describing the plants of the garden of the Prince-Bishop of Eichstatt in Bavaria. 542 pp. Bound in publisher's creme cloth with gilt spine lettering. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with two tiny scuffs to the front panel, a little toning, housed in Fine publisher's slipcase.
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Title
The Besler Florilegium: Plants of the Four Seasons
Author
Besler, Basilius [Illustrator]; Gerard G. Aymonin [Introduction]; Pierre Gascar [Foreword]; Eileen Finletter [Translator]; Jean Ayer [Translator]
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams Inc: New York
Date
1989