Prestel (New York Public Library Ed), 2018. First Ed. Lovely copy. Appears to be signed w/ short inscription by Larry Schaaf (please see photo). Text and color illustrations/ photograph very clean, no creases, unmarked. Hard Cover, Folio. Dust jacket very clean, bright, 1/2" close tear back upper edge, creasing/ edge wear also along the back upper edge jacket, bit of rubbing to spine ends (please see photos). Blue cloth cover boards with white lettering excellent. Binding solid, square. pp 216. Sun Gardens: Cyanotypes by Anna Atkins. Includes original NY booklet. 10 x 12.5". Currently OOP, Scarce, or HTF edition. Ships insured, w/ tracking, in box, quickly and with care. SIGNATURE REQUIRED UPON RECEIPT.-A beautifully illustrated monograph showcasing the groundbreaking cyanotype photography of Anna Atkins, a 19th-century botanist and photographer. Featuring her Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, the first book ever illustrated with photographs, this volume explores her pioneering work, scientific curiosity, and artistic vision. It provides historical context, stunning reproductions, and new research on her contributions to photography, botany, and Victorian science.
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