J C Volkamer The Book of Citrus Fruits HC TASCHEN

NEW -Book is in Brand New condition with no mentionable defects. Book does not have a remainder mark. Creators: Iris Lauterbach Publisher: TASCHENISBN: 9783836535250Binding: HardcoverPages: 384 pagesOn Sale Date: 11/20/2020Dimensions: 18.5 in H | 12.4 in W | 2.2 in T | 9.6 lb Wt Citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges float like heavenly bodies above Italian villas, Nuremberg gardens, and picturesque countryside in J. C. Volkamers ode to the citrus fruit. Reproducing a hand-colored set of copper plates, this publication shows 170 varieties of citrus fruits, reviving a time when citrus fruits were exotic.Have you ever thought of citrus fruits as celestial bodies, angelically suspended in the sky? Perhaps not, but J. C. Volkamer (16441720) didcommissioning an extravagant and breathtaking series of large-sized copperplates representing citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges in surreal scenes of majesty and wonder.Ordering plants by post mostly from Italy, Germany, North Africa, and even the Cape