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Bulbous Plants Journal — Sytin 1910 Moscow & Merian 1730 Spring Bulbs Entomology Engraving

Bulbous Plants Journal — Sytin 1910 Moscow & Merian 1730 Spring Bulbs Entomology Engraving

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Two centuries of botanical wonder converge on the same flowers: the front cover presents Sytin’s 1910 Moscow Plantas Bulbosas Plate I — an Art Nouveau-influenced educational plate from pre-revolutionary Russia’s most influential publisher, classifying hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, and narcissus from bulb cross-section to seed; the back cover presents Maria Sibylla Merian’s 1730 engraving from De Europischen Insecten — four quadrants documenting spring bulbs alongside their associated insects, rendered with the revolutionary live-specimen methodology that made Merian one of the most extraordinary naturalists of the early modern era.

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Product Details

  • Format: Hardcover journal
  • Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
  • Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
  • Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
  • Weight: 250 g
  • Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

  • Gardeners documenting bulb planting schedules, bloom times, and cultivar notes
  • Botanists, horticulturists, and entomologists studying bulbous plant species and insect-plant relationships
  • Natural history enthusiasts and collectors of Maria Sibylla Merian’s pioneering work
  • Gift for anyone captivated by the beauty of spring bulbs, the wonder of metamorphosis, and the history of botanical illustration
  • Students of botany, ecology, and Art Nouveau educational illustration
  • Writers and creatives inspired by the patience, devotion, and extraordinary vision of Maria Sibylla Merian

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Product information: Generic brand, 2-year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC.
Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.

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