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Series: Natural Histories
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Sterling Signature; Clamshell Box with Book & Art Prints edition (October 2, 2012)
As I have told my students in the past (I am now retired), knowledge of the workings of our universe does not come easily or without error. We live in a quite remarkable world and those not totally jaded by the misery of the daily news are aware of it. Now the American Museum of Natural History has published illustrations from their extensive library of rare natural history books in a rough chronology that covers much of the history of the emergence of our modern concepts of the natural world. "Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library" is, as noted in the title, quite extraordinary, including the 40 prints taken from the 40 texts reviewed by the multiple authors (each chapter is written by a different authority). The illustrations range from Gesner's natural history of 1563 to the designs of Seguy in the first half of the Twentieth Century. More and more accuracy in the depiction of nature (for the most part) reflects the increasing empirical understanding of the workings of the natural world.
For the most part botanical illustration is neglected, but the zoological and astronomical parts of natural history illustration are magnificently reproduced. Each of the 40 prints, included separate from the book, would serve as a neat framed example of the art. For the price this is a wonderful introduction to the work of numerous researchers and compilers of knowledge and a great review of the development of natural history illustration. I recommend it without reservation.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
This gorgeous cover is actually the front of a big textured box that contains a paperback book that has selections and essays from some of the rare books from the American from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. As if that weren't wonderful enough, you will also find included in the box 40 separate prints that show some of the rare and beautiful illustrations - and honestly they are so beautiful you could frame each and every one of them.
The enclosed book is 176 pages and has over two hundred illustrations and has essays from such notables as Neil deGrasse Tyson. The scope and variety of selected books is impressive, and the subjects vary from every kind of flora and fauna to stories about people and places. And more.
Highly recommended. I would've thought I would've had to pay way more than this to get something of this quality. It's that nice.
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High-quality printmaking, for a STEAL. This will make you put down your Kindle/iPod/phone for a bit, and peruse the beautiful prints of animals, fish, insects and so much more.
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Wow! If i could give this book six stars, definitely i would give it. The book is a must have for every natural history collection in your bookshelf. It's not only the book, it comes with 40 beautiful prints, and i already framed a few for my room. The essays and the selection of the drawings for each great book is perfect. This is an amazing value! This book can cost about three times more and still be worth it (i think i shouldn't have said that) Ifyou love natural history, and by the way, natural history art like me, then don't think twice and buy this book.
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Awesome, amazing collectable! The box cover contains numerous prints, (that my husband and I framed) as well as a beautiful book inside. All nature related, whether by land or sea. Don't pass on this one!
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