Adolphe Millot Fruits Journal — 1898 & 1900 Larousse Encyclopedia Plates Notebook

Adolphe Millot (1857–1921) was the celebrated French naturalist painter whose detailed scientific illustrations defined the visual identity of the Larousse encyclopedias — and his fruit and vegetable plates, published in the 1898 and 1900 editions, are among the finest examples of French botanical illustration of the Belle Époque. The front and back covers carry two of his most abundant compositions: over 50 fruit and vegetable varieties rendered with the chromolithographic precision that made Millot’s work the standard reference for a generation of French readers — from heirloom apples and jewel-toned berries to heritage tomatoes and exotic specimens, each documented with the care of a naturalist and the eye of an artist.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover lined journal
• Pages: 150 perforated lined pages (75 sheets) for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that opens flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches (14.6 × 20.3 cm)
• Weight: Approximately 250g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print
• Production barcode on back cover (0.5" × 0.5")

Perfect For

• Garden planners and horticulture enthusiasts documenting varieties, harvests, and seasonal notes
• Recipe developers and culinary historians celebrating the heritage of French fruit and vegetable culture
• Botanical art collectors and admirers of Adolphe Millot’s Larousse encyclopedia illustrations
• Lovers of Belle Époque French scientific illustration and chromolithographic art
• Thoughtful gift for botanical art enthusiasts, gardeners, and collectors of French heritage design
• Anyone captivated by the abundance and beauty of nature rendered in the French naturalist tradition