1973 Wild Flowers – First Edition Featuring Redouté & Besler Illustrations – SOLD

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🌸 Wild Flowers 🪻

First edition, first printing (1973)
Engravings by Redouté, Besler, and others 
Text by Matthias Hermann, Translated by Grace Jackman
Published by Galahad Books, New York
In original dust jacket

 

 

A beautifully curated first edition that brings together the botanical art of some of the greatest plant illustrators in history. The full-page plates are deeply saturated, delicate, and precise — a breathtaking celebration of wild flora.

The book features work by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, official court artist to Queen Marie Antoinette and Empress Josephine, often called “the Raphael of flowers” for his unmatched sensitivity and realism. Also included is Basilius Besler, whose Hortus Eystettensis (1613) remains one of the most important botanical books ever published. Their engravings — along with those of other historic artists — are reproduced here with exceptional clarity and care.

The volume itself is equally refined:
– Bound in white cloth with gold gilt spine lettering
– Printed on unusually thick, high-quality pages (more like art paper than standard stock)
– Organized with a thoughtful index at the front for easy reference

Whether you’re a collector, gardener, or simply drawn to the artistry of the natural world, Wild Flowers is a visual journey through centuries of botanical illustration. This true first edition, in its original dust jacket, is a gem worth lingering over.

 

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