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The Basilius Besler Hortus Eystettensis facsimile edition preserves 367 hand-colored botanical plates originally published in 1613 to document the palatial gardens of Eichstätt, Bavaria. Each plate is accompanied by authoritative texts and a present-day botanical classification, maintaining the scholarly integrity of the original florilegium. The reproduction captures the intricate detail of the hand-coloring and elaborate descriptions that made the source publication a landmark in botanical illustration.
The 367 exquisite hand-colored plates of the Hortus Eystettensis, published in 1613 with elaborate descriptions to record the palatial gardens in Eichstätt, Bavaria, were a landmark in botanical illustration. This facsimile edition, featuring authoritative texts and a present-day classification, preserves a treasured florilegium for posterity.
