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24) Botanicum
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Botanicum is a stunningly curated guide to plant life. With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a wonderful feast of botanical knowledge complete with superb cross sections of how plants work.
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Line engraving, hand-colored, on white paper, matted in frame 77 x 64 cm. (Subscriber list) or 66 x 54 cm. (Month plates). Subscriber plate lists names in five columns, enclosed in a floral border, with common name in small script next to each flower. Each month plate depicts an arrangement of flowers (30 to 38 types) in a vase or urn standing on a plinth. Each flower is numbered and is identified by common name in a key on the bottom of the plate....
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"Readers are able to create their own beautiful landscapes after they learn to draw flowers, trees, and plants thanks to this helpful guide. Step-by-step instructions clearly support readers, and tracing shapes are included to give them a pattern to follow. This helps young artists build up their confidence, and the supportive tone of the text encourages them every step of the way. In addition, readers are instructed to use their own creativity to...
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English
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Line Drawing is an easy art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. It's used widely among artists of many types with both fine and bold lines, creating different variations. This book walks through drawing very simple doodles, into more elaborate, delicate illustrations, and is easy to follow for all skill levels.
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English
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"Explore the intricate inner workings of the plant kingdom--where seeds become shoots, and flowers become fruits--with this spectacular introduction to botany and how plants work. Stunning photography and engaging text combine to explain the intimate secrets of both the familiar and exotic, from roses and lilies to rainforest orchids, mangroves, and cacti. Discover how plants in scorching deserts, on frozen mountain peaks, and along coastal shores...
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Deutsch
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17 leaves of loose plates (46 x 32 cm.) of flowers and insects painted in Surinam from 1698-1701, issued in a bound portfolio that contains a biography of Merian and descriptions for each plate. Separate sheet with a brief introductory biography of Merian in 6 languages is inserted in volume.