Antique Botanical Prints Collectors Guide - 17th & 18th Century Artist Bio & ID

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Antique Botanical Prints Collectors Guide - 17th & 18th Century Artist Bio & ID:
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Leavenworth,KS66048Collector Bookstore is a leading specialty retailer of price guides and reference books to inform and educate collectors and professionals in the antiques and collectors markets. Our customers include individual collectors, dealers, appraisers, saleeers & other industry professionals. You won\'t receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us! We buy most titles directly from the publisher and individual authors. Authors are encouraged to submit their reference titles for our of the Garden: Collecting Antique Botanical Prints by: Denise DeLaurentis, Hollie Powers HoltISBN:0764324071Book Title:The Art of the Garden: Collecting Antique Botanical PrintsAuthor:Denise DeLaurentis, Hollie Powers HoltBinding:Hard Cover with dust jacketCopyright:2007Pages:290Size:9.38 x 12.38 in.

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An essential reference, this gorgeous book documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries. Celebrated artists include:

Basil Besler
Maria Sybilla Merian
Mark Catesby
Georg Ehert
George Brookshaw
Robert John Thornton
Pierre
Joseph Redout
and many others

Illustrated with over 300 full-color images of original and valuable botanical prints, this book fills a void in the literature, as few good botanical references remain in print. The text recounts the fascinating lives and passions of the artists and their patrons, the technical advances in printmaking, and the history and cultural influences that shaped the depiction of flowers, plants, and trees.

Also discussed are many variables affecting the values of original antique botanical prints including condition, rarity, historical significance, and aesthetic appeal. A range of prices is included to guide you in your collecting and a section on framing, displaying, and proper storage makes this an indispensable reference. A fascinating book for collectors of botanical prints, gardeners, and those interested in the history of flowers.

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