Weisz, Josef
Natural history 1954 | Blumen der Alpen, kolorierte Holzschnitte mit botanischen erlauterungen von Friedrich Markgraf, Langewiesche Verlag Koningstein im Taunus, 1954, 64 pp. From the series Die Blauen Bücher.
An attractive illustrated botanical work devoted to the flowering plants of the European Alps, featuring coloured woodcuts by German artist Josef Weisz (1894–1969), accompanied by botanical descriptions by Friedrich Markgraf.
The illustrations combine botanical accuracy with a distinctive decorative style. Alpine flowers are depicted in carefully balanced compositions, with fine black outlines, delicate colouring and considerable attention to the shapes of leaves, flowers and root systems. Each plant is identified by its German common name and Latin botanical name.
Among the species illustrated are alpine saxifrages (Saxifraga), alpine buttercups (Ranunculus), alpine cushion plants and mountain thyme (Thymus). The accompanying botanical commentary discusses the characteristics, habitats and geographical distribution of the plants.
Published in the well-known German series Die Blauen Bücher, the book is an appealing example of twentieth-century botanical illustration, combining scientific observation with the traditions of decorative woodcut printing.
Original dark-blue illustrated publisher’s binding or wrapper, with a coloured botanical composition on the front. 27 x 19 cm. Illustrated title page and numerous coloured botanical illustrations. The photographs show some rubbing and wear to the cover edges and corners, while the illustrated pages appear generally clean and well preserved, with light age-toning.
An ex libris of L.J (?) .M. van Luttervelt is pasted inside the book.
[NL] Prachtig geïllustreerd boek over Alpenflora met karakteristieke gekleurde houtsneden van Josef Weisz.
SKU: 70120
€ 21,80(€ 20,00
