Leonhart Fuchs - The New Herbal of 1543
Author | : Werner Dressendörfer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 960 |
Release | : 2016-05-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 3836538024 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783836538022 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Leonhart Fuchs - The New Herbal of 1543 written by Werner Dressendörfer and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his 1543 herb catalog, botanical pioneer Leonhart Fuchs created a masterpiece of Renaissance botany and publishing. This fresh reprint is based on Fuchs's personal, hand-colored original and features over 500 illustrations, including the first visual record of New World plant types such as maize, cactus, and tobacco.