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Rare treasures from the Library of the Natural History Museum /

A stunningly illustrated book featuring a special selection of some the most exceptional natural history books of all time.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Magee, Judith, 1952- (Author, Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Crows Nest, New South Wales : Murdoch Books, [2015]
Subjects:
Natural History Museum (Great Britain). > General Library > Catalogs.
Natural history illustration > History.
Natural history illustrators.
Illustrated books.
Botanical illustration.
Natural history > Bibliography > Catalogs.
Illustrated books > Bibliography > Catalogs.
Rare books > Bibliography > Catalogs.
Animals in art.
Plants in art.
Natural history.
Nature in art.
Description
Summary:A stunningly illustrated book featuring a special selection of some the most exceptional natural history books of all time.
Item Description:First published by the Natural History Museum, London in 2015.
The authors, Museum scientists and librarians, each write on their particular area of specialist knowledge and the overall editor, Judith Magee, has managed the art collections of the Library of the Natural History Museum, London, for over ten years. She is the author of Art of Nature and The Art and Science of William Bartram and has contributed to several other books including Plant Discoveries: A Botanist's Voyage Through Plant Exploration and The Great Naturalists.
Physical Description:224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm., case 36 x 28 x 4 cm. + 36 color prints.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-224) and index.
ISBN:9781743367513
1743367511