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Singer, representing—in the words of an \u003ci\u003eARTnews\u003c\/i\u003e critic—rare or exotic plants and flowers \"in large scale and exquisite detail, emerging from the shadows in a manner evocative of Old Master paintings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original edition of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e, consisting of five lavishly hand-bound volumes, was limited to just ten copies, the first of which was recently donated to the Smithsonian Institution. The extra-large \"double-elephant\" format of that edition was chosen in homage to the famous double-elephant folio of \u003ci\u003eThe Birds of America\u003c\/i\u003e, and indeed, \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the few works of natural history ever to rival Audubon's magnum opus in its scope and artistry. In praise of the double-elephant folio of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e, the Smithsonian's Chairman of Botany attested, \"Everyone who has seen the photographs . . . has been tremendously impressed with the power, scale, and depth of the work.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNow Singer's remarkable images are available to the public for the first time in this baby-elephant folio of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e. Like the larger edition, this volume is organized into five alphabetically arranged sections, each introduced by a gatefold page thatdisplays one extraordinary plant at a luxurious size. Each pictured plant is accompanied by a clear and accessible description of its botany, geography, folklore, history, and conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis volume is also available in a clothbound, slipcased edition. With its marvelous reproductions and fascinating text, the baby-elephant folio of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most impressive volumes of natural history ever published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Singer’s\u003c\/b\u003e double-elephant folio of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e is kept in the Cullman Rare Book Room at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Dr. Singer was named a Hasselblad Laureate Award winner based on his contribution to fine art photography and to “our perception and appreciation of the botanical world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. John Kress\u003c\/b\u003e is a Curator of Botany and Research Scientist at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution. He is the author of Abbeville’s\u003ci\u003e The Weeping Goldsmith: Discoveries in the Secret Land of Myanmar\u003c\/i\u003e and has written many articles on botany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Hachadourian\u003c\/b\u003e is the curator of Glasshouse Collections at the New York Botanical Garden. With over fifteen years of commercial and specialist horticultural experience, he supervises the care of the botanical collections and exhibition crops in the greenhouses. He specializes in orchids, aquatics, blubs, and alpines and is particularly interested in public awareness of global plant conservation and the appreciation of plant biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46554758873249,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780789210340","price":216.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780789210340.jpg?v=1781776406","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/botanica-magnifica-deluxe-edition-hardcover-by-w-john-kress-jonathan-m-singer","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}