Dover Pub. Co.
Besler's book of flowers and plants; 73 full-color plates from "Hortus Eystettensis," (reprint) 1613.
This indexed selection of 73 full-page, full-color engravings of then-exotic plants from the garden at Eichstätt in Germany, said in the current publisher's notes to be the first comprehensive botanical garden devoted to flowering plants, is drawn from a three-volume set published in 1613 by Besler (1561-1629). Plants featured one-three to a page originate from all over the world: e.g., English violet (Viola odorata), Agave americana, and African marigold. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)