Iris Sibirica Journal — Arnold Dodel-Port 1892 Swiss Botanical Atlas Chromolithograph University of Zurich

In 1892, Swiss botanist Arnold Dodel-Port published his Anatomisch-Physiologischer Atlas der Botanik from the University of Zurich — one of the nineteenth century’s most extraordinary works of scientific illustration. Two chromolithographic plates document Iris sibirica with unprecedented dual ambition: the full botanical complexity of flower, stem, leaf, and root on the front cover; and the microscopic inner architecture — cross-sections, cellular structures, and pollen development stages — on the back, created in collaboration with botanical illustrator Carolina Dodel-Port and adopted by botany departments across Europe as the standard visual reference for plant anatomy and physiology.

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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

• Botanists, plant anatomy students, and natural history enthusiasts
• Iris enthusiasts and perennial gardeners
• Collectors of 19th-century scientific illustration and chromolithographic atlases
• Admirers of Swiss botanical science and the University of Zurich tradition
• Anyone who appreciates the intersection of scientific rigour and visual beauty
• A beautiful gift for botanists, nature journalers, and botanical sketchers