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Butterfly Notebook Set: 3 A5 lined notebooks with stitched spines
Butterfly Notebook Set: 3 A5 lined notebooks with stitched spines
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Jones Icones is a six-volume manuscript with over 1,500 ink and gouache paintings of butterfly and moth collections, held in the archives of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. It is the work of William Jones, a wealthy wine merchant who devoted his life to studying and painting butterflies and moths. The volumes contain over 1,500 ink and gouache paintings representing 760 species from around the world.
Format: Notebook / blank book
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2020
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Jones Icones, a magnificent six-volume manuscript, showcases exquisite paintings of remarkable butterfly and moth collections from the late 18th century. The creation of this masterpiece is attributed to William Jones (1745-1818), a prosperous wine merchant from Chelsea who, upon retirement, dedicated the remainder of his life to the study and artistic depiction of butterflies and moths. Preserved in the archives of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, these volumes boast over 1,500 meticulously crafted ink and gouache paintings, meticulously depicting 760 species from diverse corners of the globe. Ongoing efforts are underway to ascertain the survival of the original specimens depicted within these pages.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this set of three A5, softback notebooks, adorned with high-quality ruled paper, serves as a splendid gift for nature enthusiasts and avid writers alike. Its elegant design and premium paper quality make it a cherished addition to any collection.
Weight: 272g
Dimension: 150 x 211 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781851245413
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