RHS Desk Address Book 2013 - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0711233055 ISBN 13 : 9780711233058

Editeur : Frances Lincoln, 2012

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Royal Horticultural Society Address Book features works of art done on vellum. Before paper was invented vellum was the commonest surface used for writing or painting on. Vellum - essentially the skin of an animal that is treated until it becomes paper thin - was expensive to produce and so was reserved for use and commissions by the very wealthy - often royalty. Paintings on vellum have a luminosity and richness that is quite unlike paper. The address book features works of art from the RHS collection, which date mainly from the 18th century. The collection includes images from a book of botanical paintings belonging to the Empress Josephine, as well as others by professional artists and wealthy amateurs. The address book has a storage pocket, a stepped tabbed index, ribbon marker and is illustrated in colour throughout.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dr Brent Elliott is librarian and archivist to the Royal Horticultural Society and author of numerous articles and books. He has written introductions and captions to the RHS diaries since 1993. He is based in London.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Frances Lincoln
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0711233055
• ISBN 13: 9780711233058
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 112