Mr Guilfoyle's Shakespearian botany /
The great William Guilfoyle, credited as the architect of Melbourne's Royal Botanic gardens, was an eminent landscape designer, botanist and writer. Here are his collected writings on the dozens of plants, fruits and flowers William Shakespeare referred to in his plays and poems. Each entry is...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Carlton, Victoria :
Miegunyah Press,
2018.
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| Summary: | The great William Guilfoyle, credited as the architect of Melbourne's Royal Botanic gardens, was an eminent landscape designer, botanist and writer. Here are his collected writings on the dozens of plants, fruits and flowers William Shakespeare referred to in his plays and poems. Each entry is accompanied by Basilius Besler's groundbreaking illustrations and delicate watercolors by Jacques le Morgues. Shakespearian Botany is a feast for those who love the bard, gardens and art. |
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| Item Description: | Illustrations on lining papers. |
| Physical Description: | 219 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780522873986 0522873987 |