{"title":"Werner Dressendörfer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWerner Dressendörfer’s works offer a detailed exploration of historical botanical art and garden design, with a particular focus on the rich traditions of European horticulture. Readers can expect richly illustrated volumes that celebrate the artistry and science behind garden cultivation and plant studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable titles, such as \u003cem\u003eBasilius Besler\u003c\/em\u003e, Dressendörfer delves into the intersection of art and nature, making his books a captivating choice for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003ehome and garden\u003c\/strong\u003e history, botanical illustration, and the cultural heritage surrounding plants and gardens.\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\/werner-dressendorfer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}