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Boswell the BiographerThe responsibility for upwards of 300 pages in print is a burden which my unaccustomed conscience cannot easily bear, and by accepting it I lose for ever the unassailable dignity of private criticism. In these circumstances I approach my readers in an...

Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to CorsicaI now beg leave to present the world with a more correct edition of my Account of Corsica. I return my sincere thanks to those who have taken the trouble...

Boswell's Life of Johnson - Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood Phillips Brooks once told the boys at Exeter that in reading biography three men meet one another in close intimacythe subject of the biography, the author, and the reader....

Boswelliana: The Commonplace Book of James Boswell, with a Memoir and AnnotationsJames Boswell had not, by publishing his great work, the Life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, completed his literary plans. He preserved the letters he received from notable persons, and retained copies of his...

"This comprehensive work covers the gamut of techniques... will take students from beginner to expert." --The English Garden This definitive guide is the most thorough how-to available on every major technique of botanical artistry. The experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists offer...

Botanical Block Printing is your companion on the journey of crafting relief prints from scratch, always with a botanical theme and beautifully presented in, printmaker and author, Rosanna Morris' contemporary and gentle aesthetic.Richly photographed, the book is a practical how-to guide covering getting set...

Discover the folklore and history of our most toxic plants through this beautifully produced, gorgeously illustrated compendium--a captivating coffee table book for enthusiasts of witchcraft books and botanical knowledge alike."If you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison, ' it is almost certain to...

From the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, an easy, no-skills-necessary guide to drawing flowers, leaves, and cacti with 200 step-by-step prompts. Line drawing is an easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. It's used widely among artists of many types with both...

This groundbreaking volume unearths the representation of plants and their vital impact on art, thereby advocating for the botanical world's legitimate place in art history. Desired for their aesthetic beauty, sought after for their medicinal properties, harvested for their scents and flavors, or grown...

A captivating, beautifully illustrated, one-of-a-kind color compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, accompanied by their companion quotes from all of his plays and poems. With a foreword by Dame...

This is the story of one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist, told through the sketchbooks and paintings she produced for the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. Packed with advice and tips, this book will serve...

Created as a companion to the Herbal Academy's Botanical Skin Care Course, we've captured many of our favorite tried-and-tested skincare recipes into one delicious herbal book. Whether you're looking for a rich cream to pamper your face, a soothing salve for minor first aid,...

Botanical Teas Recipe Book offers over 150 Herbal Blends for the Home Apothecary!Discover the enchanting world of herbal tea, where nature's gifts are steeped into every cup, inviting vibrant wellness and tranquility into your everyday life. This beautifully crafted book reflects the art and...

Unleash Your Creativity with Beautiful Watercolor Blooms From delicate magnolias and zinnias to exotic hibiscus and tiger lilies, you'll be ready to paint an entire garden with 25 breathtaking projects. Renowned watercolor instructor Cara Rosalie Olsen covers everything you need to know to get...

A special, limited edition of Botanicum coloring book with eight never-before-seen pages of artwork.Embark on a floral adventure in this garden of botanicals and beyond: Venture into a meadow filled with spring flowers, a cool summer lake, an autumn harvest, and winters first snow....

Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours. The 2017 offering from Big Picture Press's Welcome to the Museum series, Botanicum, is a brilliantly curated guide to plant life. With artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers...

The Botany Coloring Book is an exciting, new approach to learning botany. Though this book is of particular value to students of botany, any reader with an interest in plant life will find it an enjoyable and highly effective way to learn about plants.Coloring...

Harvest basic botany knowledge from this abundant book Botany For Dummies gives you a thorough overview of the fundamentals of botany, but in simple terms that anyone can understand. Great for supplementing your botany coursework or brushing up before an exam, this book covers...

This bestselling reference guide is essential for any experienced or buddening gardener. All questions about complex plant processes can be found in the Botany for Gardeners. First published in 1990 with more than 260,000 copies sold, it has become the go-to introduction to botany...

Botany for Ladies - or, A Popular Introduction to the Natural System of Plants, According to the Classification of De Candolle.All plants are by this system first divided into the Vasculares and the Cellulares; and to explain the difference between these two great divisions,...