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Flowers That Never Fade: An Account Of The Ware Collection Of Blaschka Glass Models In The Harvard University Museum (1897)

Flowers That Never Fade: An Account Of The Ware Collection Of Blaschka Glass Models In The Harvard University Museum (1897)

Wiley, Franklin Baldwin

Hardcover

Travel GeneralDinosaursRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 116169045X
ISBN13: 9781161690453
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Flowers That Never Fade: An Account Of The Ware Collection Of Blaschka Glass Models In The Harvard University Museum (1897) is a book written by Franklin Baldwin Wiley. It provides a comprehensive account of the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models, which is housed in the Harvard University Museum. The collection consists of over 4,000 intricate glass models of flowers, plants, and marine invertebrates that were created by father and son team Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka between 1887 and 1936. The book delves into the history of the Blaschkas and their work, as well as the story of how the Ware Collection came to be. It also provides detailed descriptions of many of the individual models in the collection, including their scientific names and the locations where they were found. Flowers That Never Fade is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of science, art, and natural history. It offers a glimpse into the world of 19th and early 20th-century scientific exploration and the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating these stunning glass models. The book is beautifully illustrated with photographs of many of the models, making it a visual delight as well as an informative read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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