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Botanicals: Butterflies & Insects [LARGE PRINT] (Hardcover)

by Leslie K. Overstreet (Author)
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Including more than three centuries of drawings culled from the rare books library of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, each page in Botanicals explodes with rich colors and lifelike details. Exquisite flowers, delicate fruits, and exuberant butterflies are among the jewels of nature that come to life in this unique compendium. Featured are works by leading botanical artists, including Maria Sibylla Merian, a revolutionary female entomologist and natural historian of the seventeenth century; E.A. Seguy, whose are nouveau-era work serves as inspiration for many contemporary creative directors and designers; and Dr. Robert John Thornton, a British visionary renowned for his interest in botany.

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  • Hardcover: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Assouline; large type edition edition (April 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 275940269X
  • ISBN-13: 978-2759402694
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.6 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #265,162 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Botanicals:Butterflies & Insects., September 20, 2008
This is a very beautiful book, the full page botanical and insect illustrations are superb.I purchased this book as a Christmas present for my daughter who is a medical herbalist,but would really rather like to keep it for myself!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Botanicals: Butterflies & Insects , February 12, 2009
This book is fine for those interested in literature, but if you are wanting info about insects... don't buy it.
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