Great Natural History Books and Their Creators Tapa dura - 2003

British Library Publishing Division, 2003. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:9780712347747

British Library, London, first edition, 2003. Cloth, 4to, 30 cm,. 176 pp, ills. From the blurb: "Amongst the greatest books ever created are the large-scale works of natural history, researched and written by apothecaries, scientists and others for whom the study of the natural world was a consuming passion. Plant and animal specimens, which had to be found or collected before they could be described and illustrated, frequently involved travel abroad, sometimes under difficult and hazardous conditions. In order to reduce the production costs of ambitiously conceived books, some authors drew the plates themselves and learned how to engrave them. Influential patrons could help struggling authors but recruiting a sufficient number of subscribers was crucial for any book's survival. Some books were never completed, others beggared their authors, and a few appeared posthumously. Such books are now amongst the rarest and most sought-after by today's collectors - for example, Besler's… Leer más

British Library, London, first edition, 2003. Cloth, 4to, 30 cm,. 176 pp, ills. From the blurb: "Amongst the greatest books ever created are the large-scale works of natural history, researched and written by apothecaries, scientists and others for whom the study of the natural world was a consuming passion. Plant and animal specimens, which had to be found or collected before they could be described and illustrated, frequently involved travel abroad, sometimes under difficult and hazardous conditions. In order to reduce the production costs of ambitiously conceived books, some authors drew the plates themselves and learned how to engrave them. Influential patrons could help struggling authors but recruiting a sufficient number of subscribers was crucial for any book's survival. Some books were never completed, others beggared their authors, and a few appeared posthumously. Such books are now amongst the rarest and most sought-after by today's collectors - for example, Besler's… Leer más

The British Library / Oak Knoll Press, 2003. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Ambitiously conceived and grandly executed natural history books, with their sumptuous large-format illustrations, are now some of the most expensive antiquarian collectors' items. This book attempts to put them in context; though the last chapter (on 'clerics as authors') does sit rather uncomfortably alongide treatments of Temple of Flora, Birds of America and Flora Graeca. Printed on high quality heavyweight paper, this book's 176 pages are crammed with interesting insights. In the words of one of the chapter headings, 'a curious tale'.

British Library Document Supply Centre, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London : The British Library, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 176 pages; Physical desc. : 176 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims, ports ; 30 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 169-176). Subject: Ray, John (1627-1705) --Historia plantarum --Botanists --Biography --Natural history literature --History --Botanical illustration --Illustration --Natural history --Country life and pets --Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies. Summary: Amongst the greatest books every created are the large-scale works of natural history researched and written by apothecaries, scientists and others for whom the study of the natural world was a consuming passion. Behind each book there is a story to tell - how and why the volume was created, the vicissitudes suffered by those engaged in its production, the slow journey to the market, and above all the… Leer más

U.S.A.: The British Library Publishing Division, 2003. Hardback in fine condition with a near fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Amongst the greatest books every created are the large-scale works of natural history researched and written by apothecaries, scientists and others for whom the study of the natural world was a consuming passion. Behind each book there

PUBLISHING OFFICE, 2003. Hardcover. New. 176 pages. 11.42x8.90x0.94 inches.

British Library Publishing Divis, 2003-01-15. Hardcover. New. 2.3858 cent in x 28.9848 cent in x 22.5888 cent in.