Leonhart Fuchs. The New Herbal of 1543 |
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| Author:
| Dressendörfer, Werner |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8365-3802-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | TASCHEN
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.00 |
Book Description:
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With his 1543 herb catalog, botanical pioneer Leonhart Fuchs created a masterpiece of Renaissance botany and publishing. This fresh reprint is based on Fuchs's personal, hand-colored original and features over 500 illustrations, including the first visual record of New World plant types such as maize, cactus, and tobacco.
With his 1543 herb catalog, botanical pioneer Leonhart Fuchs created a masterpiece of Renaissance botany and publishing. This fresh reprint is based on Fuchs's personal, hand-colored original and features over 500 illustrations, including the first visual record of New World plant types such as maize, cactus, and tobacco.