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 copies

 
Hardcover, three vols. in slipcase, 9.6 x 12.0 in., 18.33 lb, 1096 pages