miss-mary-quite-contrary: The Poppy from Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, the world’s most beautiful botanical book, first published in 1613. Over a thousand images were represented, most in true-life size.

miss-mary-quite-contrary:

The Poppy from Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, the world’s most beautiful botanical book, first published in 1613. Over a thousand images were represented, most in true-life size.

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