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The Rose : An Illustrated History Hardcover Peter Harkness
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Features
- Illustrated
- ISBN
- 9781552977873
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1552977870
ISBN-13
9781552977873
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2393961
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rose : an Illustrated History
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Plants / Flowers, Life Sciences / Botany, Flowers / Roses, History / General
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Art, Science, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
0.1 Oz
Item Length
12.5 in
Item Width
10.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-266694
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Exquisite art volume... a wonderful blend of history, art and science with fascinating facts and full-color reproductions of botanical illustrations., The bulk of the pages are devoted to oversized illustrations of roses in their breath-taking beauty by renowned artists... Highly recommended., The richness of the illustrations and the well-developed, serious, but not sober historical reporting makes the work worthwhile., Gorgeous from start to finish... hundreds of exquisite etchings, water color, and oil paint illustrations., Illustrations beautifully reproduced in large scale... Harkness is an engaging writer who delivers serious science between slices of historical trivia., Peter Harkness brings to life his own love of roses and his knowledge of their history in this unusual book., This big, beautiful book is filled with gorgeous illustrations... there's nothing like reading evocative plant descriptions for whetting the appetite., 300 color illustrations beautifully reproduced in large scale... Harkness is an engaging writer who delivers serious science between slices of historical trivia. For rose lovers... this exquisite book... gorgeous oversized tome is lushly illustrated., This big, beautiful book is filled with gorgeous illustrations... there's nothing like reading evocative plant descriptions for whetting the appetite for starting a collection., Though the book might be appreciated just for its beauty, it is also a rich resource for the serious reader., Illustrations range from botanical-quality prints to more impressionistic portraits of roses... a book for rose lovers., A visual history of our ever-evolving taste in roses... What is perhaps most admirable... is Harkness's lightness of touch in tackling the story of the rose., The richness of the illustrations and the well-developed, serious, but not sober historical reporting makes the work worthwhile for serious students of the rose., Harkness has combined his knowledge of history with his passion for the genus to explain how just a few species of ancient wild roses have evolved into the 20,000 hybrids... comprehensive historical reference., 300 color illustrations beautifully reproduced in large scale... Harkness is an engaging writer who delivers serious science between slices of historical trivia., A fascinating blend of history, art and science. This stunning volume is laced with intriguing facts, united with dozens of exquisite full-color reproductions., Bulk of the pages are devoted to oversized illustrations of roses in their breath-taking beauty by renowned artists... Highly recommended., An intriguing blend of historical fact with mythological tales, literary references and scientific data surrounding this most cherished of blooms., One of the most beautiful books of the past fifty years... a large elegantly printed volume... a rich text full of history, anecdotes and facts., Harkness's narrative makes highly interesting reading, but the jewels of this book are the beautiful illustrations., A first-class introduction to great roses, old and modern, with dozens of exquisite flower portraits., Learn how this traditional beauty attains its dramatic power while you're captivated by the beautiful floral prints gracing the book's pages., Gorgeous from start to finish -- from cover design to the hundreds of exquisite etchings, water color, and oil paint illustrations within., A joyful celebration... lushly produced... exquisitely detailed renderings of mesmerizing botanical illustrations... Rose fanciers, growers, and flower lovers will be well informed by the text, but they will revel in the profusion of heavenly images., The real stars of this gorgeous collection are the flowers themselves. The timeless allure of the flower of flowers is captured. Learn how this traditional beauty attains its dramatic power while you're captivated by the beautiful floral prints gracing the book's pages., A stunning volume... contains intriguing new and little-known information on roses, and is illustrated by the most exquisite full-color reproductions., Rose fanciers... will be well informed by the text, but they will revel in the profusion of heavenly images., Harkness has combined his knowledge of history with his passion for the genus... comprehensive historical reference., Substantial in both weight and factual information... destined for a lengthy stay on the coffee table., For the rose grower and indeed for the rose lover, this book gives much to study and appreciate. Though the book might be appreciated just for its beauty, it is also a rich resource for the serious reader., One of the most beautiful books of the past fifty years... large elegantly printed... rich text full of history, anecdotes., Fascinating blend of history, art and science. This stunning volume is laced with intriguing facts... dozens of exquisite full-color reproductions., Stunning... inviting conversational style. Color illustrations from the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society are featured on every two-page spread., Learn how this traditional beauty attains its dramatic power while you're captivated by the beautiful floral prints.
Dewey Decimal
635.9/33734
Table Of Content
Foreword by Graham Stuart Thomas, OBE Introduction Roses of Nature Origins of the Species Roses of History A Global Evolution Roses by Design Creative Cultivation List of Illustrations Index Acknowledgements
Synopsis
The history and cultivation of roses from wild roses to cultivated roses with illustrations from the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society., A spectacularly illustrated reference. Roses are valued for many reasons including beauty, symbolism, fragrance, and history. The Rose tells the fascinating story of this treasured flower accompanied by lively text and sumptuous full color illustrations. The book is divided into three sections: Roses of Nature , Roses of History and Roses by Design . Each section traces the links that tie the wild roses of nature to the earliest roses of civilization. It also explodes a few myths along the way and tells how the tireless efforts of horticulturists from many nations have brought into being the full-petalled beauties of today. The captivating archival illustrations are from the Royal Horticultural Society's collection, home to one of the world's finest archives of horticultural art. This spectacular collection of roses of every description is certain to capture the hearts of gardeners and art lovers alike.
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