Martin Lister and His Remarkable Daughters The Art of Science in the Seventeenth Century |
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| Author:
| Roos, Anna Marie |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85124-489-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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This is the fascinating story of Martin Lister's great work on shells and molluscs, 'Historiae Conchyliorum'; its illustrations (over 1,000 copperplates) by his daughters, Susanna and Anna, and the early techniques behind scientific illustration together with the often unnoticed role of women in the scientific revolution.
This is the fascinating story of Martin Lister's great work on shells and molluscs, 'Historiae Conchyliorum'; its illustrations (over 1,000 copperplates) by his daughters, Susanna and Anna, and the early techniques behind scientific illustration together with the often unnoticed role of women in the scientific revolution.