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Kew Imaginarium: Magical Mushroom Paradise
Calming Creative Colouring
Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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For plant-lovers and colouring fans alike, relax and unwind with enchanting, ethereal collages inspired by the Royal Botanic Gardens. With over 50 intricate illustrations and collages based on illustrations from the renowned Kew archive, Kew Imaginarium is designed to inspire relaxation and creativity, capturing the magic...
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Description
For plant-lovers and colouring fans alike, relax and unwind with enchanting, ethereal collages inspired by the Royal Botanic Gardens.
With over 50 intricate illustrations and collages based on illustrations from the renowned Kew archive, Kew Imaginarium is designed to inspire relaxation and creativity, capturing the magic and majesty of toadstools, fungi, and forest floor wonders.
A veritable paradise of colouring, this stunning book is perfect for nature lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to lose themselves in peace and calm.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035429363
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: OH
Illustration: over 50 b/w collages and illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 188.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 96
About the Author
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, are home to the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world. Founded in 1840, Kew's archives store millions of specimens, botanical illustrations and books. Kew's mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi, for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life on Earth.
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