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The Garden at Eichstatt
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The Garden at Eichstatt Hardcover - 2000

by Basilius Besler


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This could well be the most famous botanical record ever committed to paper. A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest German garden of its time. The Hortus Eystettensis is in a class of its own when it comes to the variety and range of flowers engraved. Under the supervision of Basilius Besler, a team of at least ten engravers worked on this massive project, translating in situ and specimen drawings faithfully to copper plates. Nearly four hundred years old, the book survived where the gardens did not. They were destroyed by invading Swedish troops in 1634. However in 1998 a reconstruction of the original garden opened to the public in Eichstatt. At two thirds the size of the original, this is a great book in every sense, and the first in a new series of facsimile reprints of the great books of human thought and accomplishment. Its reproductions are taken from a hand-painted edition, one of only a few still extant. In auction, the asking price for a first edition copy is half a million dollars. You can now enjoy its unique qualities for somewhat less.

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Approaching Eichstatt by the main road from the north, you are greeted by a fascinating view across the Altmuhl valley.

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  • Title The Garden at Eichstatt
  • Author Basilius Besler
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Taschen, Koln
  • Date May 2000
  • ISBN 9783822865279
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BASILIUS BESLER'S BOOK OF PLANTS THE GARDEN AT EICHSTAT
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BASILIUS BESLER'S BOOK OF PLANTS THE GARDEN AT EICHSTAT

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Koln, London, Madrid: Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH, 2000. Hardcover. Thick Quarto, 465 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine pictorial off-white with black lettering. Moderate soiling wear exteriorly with previous bookshop's small sticker to the rear and light wear to the edges. Boards have very slight foxing toward the edges minor bumping to the spine edges. Text block has light for to the edges and very minor pencil interiorly. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated with color photographs and plates. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1372866. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Taschen, London, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Very Good. VG-/VG 2000 1st printing Taschen hardback, unclipped DJ, very substantial illustrated high quality volume. Top corner bump to first section of pages up to Plate 29, corners of boards a little pushed, light surface scratch to front of DJ and some spotting along top of page edges, bright and unmarked. Size: 36 cm. 463 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Gardening; Besler, Basilius, 1561-1629. Hortus Eystettensis; ISBN: 3822865273. ISBN/EAN: 9783822865279. Dewey Code: 581.0222. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 082098.. 9783822865279 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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Taschen , 2000. First Edition Thus New Edition of a Three Volume Copy from 1613. Hardcover. As New. Quarto. 1613 Color Plates Quarto, 2000, PP.463, His Book Of Plants is based on elements of Prince Bishop JOhann Konrad Von Gemmingen founded the famous garden at Eichstatt in the early 17th Century. Its Magnificent Diversity Was Documented In No Fewer than 367 Copper Plate Engravings, published In 1613 by the Nuremberg Apothecary under the title oortus Eytettensis; The Hand-coloured Copy of The First Edition Of The Hortus Eystettensis From The Eichstatt University LIbrary wasused as the model for the printing of these colored plates. B20top
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