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Nature Illuminated: Flora and Fauna from the Court of the Emperor Rudolf II
Author(s): Hendrix, Lee; Vignau-Wilberg, Thea
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Near Fine |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
| Impression: | 1st Impression |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Thames and Hudson |
| Publication Year: | 1992 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| ISBN: | 9780500017906 |
| Book ID: | 020674 |
| Catalogue(s): | Illustrated Books ◇ Gardens, Gardening and Plants |
64pp, lavishly illustrated in full colour. In laminated, illustrated card covers, linen spine. Green endpapers. 12mo. Tiny mark on rear board, else in as new condition throughout. The fascinating court of Rudolf II - Holy Roman Emperor - produced nothing more amazing that the Mira Calligraphic Momumenta, a flamboyant demonstration of two arts - calligraphy and miniature painting. In this volume, 41 of its pages are made available to a wide audience for the first time. Gorgeous examples of botanical illustrations and elegant calligraphy.
Keywords:
Botanical Illustrations
Calligraphy
Plants
