(035371) Barker, Nicolas. Hortus Eystettensis: The Bishop's Garden And Besler's Magnificent Book. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Folio. 80 text / pages. Fine in Very Good DJ. Color Illustrations. Full color botanical illustration s at rear of text. DJ front and bottom edges faded. In the early 17th century the Price- Bishop of Eichstatt, Germany, created a splendid garden which included the latest imports from the Orient and America. He commissioned a monumental picture book of the plants - the Hortus Eystettensis -published in 1613 by botanist-apothecary Basilius Besler ISBN: 0810934248 (Besler, Basilius, Botanical Illustration, Botany, Hortus Eystettensis)
