Besler Florilegium (Hardcover)

by Gerard G. Aymonin (Author)

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Product Description
Originally published in 1613, this florilegium by Basilius Besler of Nuremberg contains more than 1000 drawings of ornamental flowering plants. This slipcased facsimile edition has an introduction and commentaries on the plates by Gerard G. Aymonin.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 542 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (September 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810911744
• ISBN-13: 978-0810911741
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,377,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent gift for Besler print owners, December 31, 2001

By	Lewis F. Pennock Jr. (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book as a gift for someone who owns a Besler print. In fact, they own the print that is on the cover of this book. The large thick book is a very lovely display of Besler's famous prints, organized by the seasons in which the plants he observed in the garden grew. It would make a good gift to anyone, especially gardeners with large empty coffee tables.

3.0 out of 5 stars BIG Disappointment, February 28, 2002

By	grdnr3 "grdnr3" (MO United States) - See all my reviews

While the size and scope of this book is impressive, the quality of the prints is poor, at least in comparison with the wonderful prints found in the book "Botanical Prints From the Hortus Eystettensis" I purchased the Besler Florilegium expecting to find prints of the same caliber but they lack the detail and antique look of the prints found in the Hortus Eystettensis.
If I had a do-over button, I wouldn't purchase this book.

10 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, June 12, 1998

By A Customer

It's not a book, it's an event. Well worth the purchase price!