The Garden at Eichstätt
The 367 exquisite hand-colored plates of the Hortus Eystettensis, published in 1613 with elaborate descriptions to record the palatial gardens in Eichstätt, Bavaria, were a landmark in botanical illustration. This facsimile edition, featuring authoritative texts and a present-day classification, preserves a treasured florilegium for posterity.
Famous First Edition: First printing of 7,500 numbered copiesHardcover, three vols. in slipcase, 24.3 x 30.4 cm, 6.54 kg, 1096 pages
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The 367 exquisite hand-colored plates of the Hortus Eystettensis, published in 1613 with elaborate descriptions to record the palatial gardens in Eichstätt, Bavaria, were a landmark in botanical illustration. This facsimile edition, featuring authoritative texts and a present-day classification, preserves a treasured florilegium for posterity.
Famous First Edition: First printing of 7,500 numbered copiesHardcover, three vols. in slipcase, 24.3 x 30.4 cm, 6.54 kg, 1096 pages