Old Garden Roses: And Selected Modern Hybrids [Hardcover]

Eva Dierauff (Author), Josh Westrich (Photographer), Anny Jacob (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1988

The rose has been celebrated throughout history as the queen of flowers. In breathtaking photos, Josh Westrich has magically captured the old rose varieties that are today's garden favorites, as well as some of the choicest modern hybrids. 168 illustrations, 84 in color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Compared to these color photographs of roses, the pictures in most flower books are mere mug shots. Photographer Westrich has set out to glorify horticultural stars, much as Annie Liebowitz shoots the human variety. Misted, back-lit and front-lit, glowing against pearl-hued backdrops, suggestively oozing dewdrops, his 83 subjects are unveiled in nearly pornographic close-ups. If the pictures fail to convey what these rapt blossoms look like in the ground or the vase, that's not the point. For information, turn to the small print on rose habits and lineage in the back of the book. In her introduction, journalist Dierauff intersperses random personal reflections ("Roseswhat an unfathomable source of inspi ration!") with literary quotations. Garden Book Club selection.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1st Edition. edition (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500541388
• ISBN-13: 978-0500541388
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,507,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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