Potted Histories : An Artistic Voyage Through Plant Exploration by Sandra Knapp - 2003

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Scriptum Editions, 2003. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. V.g./V.g.. Little used; minor indentation to lower edge of text block.

London: Scriptum, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of Colour Illustrations from the Original Botanical Paintings collection at the Natural History Museum, London. Over 20 Plant Families profiled. 332 Pages, 2.3 Kilos, 11 1/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Weight 2.3 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

London: Scriptum Editions, 2003. Very well illustrated, large square quarto, pp 336, white cloth, an excellent copy in dustwrapper. [This book tells the stories of the adventurous botanist explorers who collected plants under dangerous conditions, which are now commonly grown in our gardens. The paintings have been selected from the archives of The Natural History Museum, London. Every garden plant has a name - it has been discovered by someone, described by someone and has often been the subject of a life's work. Each one has a story to tell, some are from the harshest environments on earth, some have flowers which mimic rotting flesh, while still others have a beauty which defies the human imagination. The history of garden plants is one of science and adventure, mirrored by the stories of artists who have recorded the plants in exquisite and devoted detail. As with scientists, particular plants have often been the inspiration for an entire artistic career - such is their power to arouse… Read More

Scriptum Editions, 2003-10-20. Hardcover. Used:Good.