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The art of science : remarkable natural history illustrations from Museum Victoria

by John Kean

Drawing on Museum Victoria's collection of rare books and sketches, this volume showcases historical natural history illustrations of flora and fauna. It explores the history of scientific documentation and the artists who recorded the natural world.

Accession 19107 ISBN 9781921833250 Publisher Museum Victoria
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