Author: Wilfrid Blunt;; Raef Payne [Trans]; Wilahfrid Strabo
Title: Hortulus Walahfrid Strabo
Description: Pennsylvania, The Hunt Botanical Library, 1966. Hardback. A limited edition work on Walahfrid Strabo's 9th century work on gardening, inscribed by the commentator and artist. A limited edition, one of one thousand five hundred copies. Inscribed by the commentator and illustrator Wilfrid Blunt to the title page: "For Richard Hobbs warmest regards Henry Evans 30 Apr 82" and 'Wilfrid Blunt (equally warm regards0 29 Dec 1982".Illustrated with facsimiles of the original manuscript and illustrations by Henry Evans from linoleum cuts. This work features features a translated version of Walafrid Strabo's 9th century botanical work 'Hortulus&apos. This volume provides a biography on the Alemannic monk, and how he came to write this work, a facsimile of the original work and a translated version of the work, illustrated by Henry Evans. In the publisher's original paper vellum with gilt details. In the publisher's original paper vellum. Externally lovely with only slight marks. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: None stated. Fine .

Keywords: First edition Hortulus Walahfrid Strabo Limited edition Hortulus None stated


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