A Garden Eden. Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration- Art Book

So good we had to have the Extra Large version - I often return to the pages of this volume when seeking inspiration.  Art meets science in this far-reaching catalogue of botanical illustration. Drawn from the vaults of the National Library of Vienna, these exquisite color reproductions range from 6th-century manuscripts to 19th-century masterpieces and celebrate both the skill of botanical artists and the abundance of natural flora. Hardcover, 9.8 x 13.6 in.,  9.24 lb, 576 pages “A Marvellian world of botanical delights unfurls. Art blends with science in plates that range from the Byzantine to the Baroque.” - The New York Times