{"title":"Klaus Walter Littger","description":"\u003cp\u003eKlaus Walter Littger offers a unique glimpse into the world of botany and horticulture, blending historical insight with practical knowledge. His works, such as those focusing on figures like Basilius Besler, explore the rich traditions of garden design and plant study with meticulous detail and appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully crafted texts that celebrate the art of gardening and the legacy of botanical illustration. \u003cem\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of home and garden culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Littger’s books invite reflection on nature’s beauty through both scholarly and accessible perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"basilius-besler-by-klaus-walter-littger-9783836557870","title":"Basilius Besler","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the \u003cb\u003egreatest German garden of its time\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHortus Eystettensis\u003c\/i\u003e is in a class of its own when it comes to \u003cb\u003ethe range of flowers engraved\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1613, the 367 copperplate engravings by \u003cb\u003eBasilius Besler\u003c\/b\u003e (1561-1629) capture the spectacular diversity of the palatial gardens of Prince-Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen (1593\/95-1612) in Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany. The meticulous illustrations are organized according to the four seasons, and, following the classification system used today, show plants belonging to a \u003cb\u003etotal of 90 families and covering 340 genera\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole collection is regarded as one of the finest treasures of botanical literature; it was described by Carl Linnaeus, the legendary 18th-century botanist and zoologist, as an \u003cb\u003e\"incomparable work.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBesler's pictorial catalog long outlived the gardens, which were destroyed in 1634 by invading Swedish troops. In auction, the \u003cb\u003easking price for a first-edition copy of \u003ci\u003eHortus Eystettensis\u003c\/i\u003e is now more than half a million dollars\u003c\/b\u003e. With this edition, TASCHEN opens up the garden to a much wider audience: a rich and beautiful record, destined to keep the garden's beauty in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536276996332,"sku":"9783836557870","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836557870-basilius-besler.jpg?v=1776380178"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/klaus-walter-littger.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}