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James Sowerby

The Enlightenment's Natural Historian

James Sowerby( )
Author: Henderson, Paul
ISBN:978-1-84246-597-4
Publication Date:Jan 2015
Publisher:Kew Publishing
Book Format:Ebook
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Book Description:

The mid-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth century was a time of illustrious achievements in the world of botanical art. Artists who once sought to please the whims of wealthy patrons were turning to scientists for inspiration, and they now had access to countless new botanical specimens thanks to prolific explorers and plant hunters. One of the best botanical artists and most knowledgeable natural historians of this era was James Sowerby (1757-1822). Talented and prolific, his crowning...
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Pages:336
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7.33 x 9.67 Inches



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