James Sowerby : The Enlightenment's Natual Historian Hardback
by Paul Henderson
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James Sowerby (1757-1822) was an outstanding artist and natural historian, renowned for his discoveries and prodigious output of beautiful, scientific books of plants, fungi, animals, fossils and minerals, all at a key historical time; the age of Enlightenment in Great Britain. Beautifully illustrated with artwork and letter and manuscript extracts, this first full biography of Sowerby is a fascinating artistic and historical account, which extends beyond that of one key player.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:336 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher:Royal Botanic Gardens
- Publication Date:01/10/2015
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- ISBN:9781842465967
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:336 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher:Royal Botanic Gardens
- Publication Date:01/10/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9781842465967