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Trees of paradise: All known genera of the palm family in 240 exquisite illustrations On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. These were a reference to his groundbreaking Historia naturalis palmarum: opus tripartitum (Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes), published between 1823–1853. At the time, this encyclopedic treasury contained the sum of human knowledge on the topic, and included 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations, including landscape views of palm habitats and botanical dissections.
This epic folio was based on Martius’s expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I of Bavaria, to investigate natural history and native tribes. From 1817 to 1820 the pair traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens. On their return both men were awarded knighthoods and lifetime pensions.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others. Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy. Text in English, French, and German
This epic folio was based on Martius’s expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I of Bavaria, to investigate natural history and native tribes. From 1817 to 1820 the pair traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens. On their return both men were awarded knighthoods and lifetime pensions.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others. Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy. Text in English, French, and German
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H. Walter Lack is Director at the Botanic Garden and Botanic Museum Berlin-Dahlem and Professor at the Free University of Berlin. A leading expert in the history of botany, his research interests focus in particular upon the consequences of the global transfer of useful and ornamental plants from the point of view of our cultural history. He is the author of TASCHEN’s Garden of Eden and The Book of Palms.
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Book Description Das Buch der Palmen. le livre des palmiers. Text by H. Walter lack. Nachdruck der tafeln. Köln, Taschen 2010. 412 S., OPappband m. OUmschlag Folio. Gutes Exemplar. Seller Inventory # 122462
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Book Description 32x45 cm. Condition: Sehr gut. Historia naturalis palmarum: The Book of Palms by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Taschen Verlag Large Edition PLATES AND COMMENTARY / Das Buch der Palmen TAFELN UND KOMMENTAR / Le livre de palmiers PLANCHES ET COMMENTAIRE Schutzumschlag leicht berieben, Buch in einem sehr guten Zustand. The world of palms - The embodiment of exoticism: On 15 December 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. These were a reference to his groundbreaking Historia naturalis palmarum: opus tripartitum (Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes), published between 1823 and 1850. At the time, this encyclopaedic treasury contained the sum of human knowledge on the topic, and featured 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations, including landscape views of palm habitats and botanical dissections. This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I of Bavaria. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1.400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens. In this comprehensive work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family, Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees. Equally remarkable are the colour landscapes showing various palms - often standing alone - which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivalled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy. Der Inbegriff des Exotischen: Am Dezember 1868 wurde Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794 1868), Professor für Botanik an der Universität München und Direktor des Botanischen Gartens, in einem mit frischen Palmblättern bedeckten Sarg zu Grabe getragen - eine unverkennbare Bezugnahme auf seine bahnbrechende Historia naturalis palmarum; opus tripartitum (Naturgeschichte der Palmen: ein Werk in drei Bänden), die zwischen 1823 und 1850 erschienen war. Diese enzyklopädische Sammlung barg seinerzeit die Summe des menschlichen Wissens zu diesem Thema und umfasste 240 erlesene Farblithographien dar unter auch Gesamtansichten von Palmenhabitaten und botanische Schnitte. Grundlage dieser umfassenden Folio-Ausgabe war Martius' Expedition nach Brasilien und Peru gemeinsam mit dem Zoologen Johann Baptist von Spix, die von König Maximilian I. von Bayern finanziert wurde. Beide Forscher legten zwischen 1817 und 1820 mehr als 2250 Kilometer innerhalb des Ama zonasbeckens zurück, der weltweit artenreichsten Palmenregion. In seinem Werk legte Martius die Grundlagen für die moderne Systematik der Palmen, erstellte die ersten Karten über die Verbreitung der Palmen, beschrieb sämtliche Palmenarten Brasiliens und präsentierte einen kritischen Vergleich sämtlicher bekannten Gattungen der Palmenfamilie. Martius Foliowerk ist insofern ungewöhnlich, als es Querschnitte präsentiert, um den inneren Aufbau der mächtigen Bäume verständlich zu machen. Mit ihrer schlichten und eleganten Schönheit bilden die farbigen Landschaften mit diversen- oftmals einzeln stehenden - Palmen einen besonderen Reiz inner halb des Werks. Dieses berühmte Opus bildet einen unerreichten Meilen stein der botanischen Illustration und Taxonomie. Le symbole de l'exotisme: Le 15 décembre 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868). professeur de botanique à l'Université de Munich et directeur du Jardin Botanique Royal, est enterré dans un cercueil recouvert de feuilles de palmier fraichement cueillies, un hommage à son révolutionnaire Historia naturalis palmarum, opus tripartitum (Histoire naturelle des palmiers: une oeuvre en trois volumes) publié entre 1823 et 1850. A l'époque, ce trésor encyclopédique contient toutes les connaissances humaines répertorices sur le sujet et incluait 240 sublimes illustrations chromolithographiques, notamment des paysages de palmiers et des dissections botaniques. Ce volumineux in-folio est le fruit de l'expédition de Martius avec le zoologue Johann Baptist von Spix au Brésil et au Pérou, un voyage parrainé par le Roi Maximilien I" de Bavière. Entre 1817 et 1820, le duo a parcouru plus de 2250 km à travers le bassin de l'Amazone, la région la plus riche du monde en espèces de palmiers, collectant des échantillons et dessinant des spécimens. Dans cette oeuvre impressionnante, Martius établit un compte-rendu de la classification moderne des palmiers, produisit les premières cartes de la biogéographie des palmiers, décrivit tous les palmiers du Brésil et compila toutes les espèces connues de la famille du palmier. L'in folio de Martius est insolite en ceci qu'il inclut des diagrammes transversaux révélant l'architec ture interne de ces arbres majestueux. Tout aussi remarquables, les paysages en couleur présentent diverses espèces de palmiers d'une beauté simple et élégante. Cette ceuvre célèbre est une référence hors pair de l'illustration et de la taxonomie botanique. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 4450. Seller Inventory # 9280
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