Johann Wilhelm Weinmann’s Phytanthoza Iconographia (1737–1745) was one of the most ambitious botanical publications of the 18th century — eight folio volumes documenting over 1,000 plant species with hand-coloured copperplate engravings of extraordinary precision and beauty. The front cover presents Weinmann’s TAB CCV engraving of Iris latifolia — the English Iris, native to the Pyrenees and widely cultivated across 18th-century European gardens — with the violet-blue petals, yellow falls, and archaic Latin botanical nomenclature that characterise Weinmann’s meticulous documentation style; the back cover presents Michael Bernhard Valentini’s hand-coloured iris engraving from Viridarium Reformatum (1719), documenting Iris angustifolia and Iris latifolia varieties in the traditional Florilegium style inherited from the great 17th-century florilegia of Besler and de Bry — two of the 18th century’s most distinguished botanical publications, separated by 18 years and united by a shared commitment to scientific precision and artistic beauty.
Product Details
- Format & Sizes
– Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
– Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral. - Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
- Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
- Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
- Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.
Perfect For
- Botanists, iris enthusiasts, and perennial gardeners
- Collectors of 18th-century botanical art and copperplate engraving
- Students and researchers of the history of botanical illustration
- Gift for anyone captivated by the beauty and precision of the golden age of natural history
- Nature journalers and garden planners drawn to the Florilegium tradition
- Admirers of Weinmann, Valentini, and the great botanical publications of the Enlightenment era
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