Farfalle e falene: Il libro dei disegni di William Jones

by Richard Irwin Vane-Wright (Editor), Antonio Casto (Translator)

Gli iconotipi del grande naturalista William Jones di Chelsea sono una delle opere più importanti sulle farfalle e le falene dal punto di vista scientifico mai prodotte, e visivamente sono davvero splendidi. Il volume contiene 1.500 disegni acquerellati, finemente dipinti, di oltre 850 specie di lepidotteri, molti dei quali mai descritti prima di allora; un’opera dunque di grandissima importanza per lo studio della storia naturale e di sbalorditiva bellezza. Questo lavoro fondamentale viene pubblicato per la prima volta, accompagnato da commenti di un esperto entomologo e da nuove mappe annotate che indicano dove si trovava ciascuna specie nel momento in cui venne scoperta.

Genres: Nonfiction

688 pages, Hardcover

Published November 23, 2021

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a truly beautiful book, one of the most beautiful books around and quite possibly the most beautiful book in my collection.

When I saw there was only one review for this book, I knew I had to leave a review for anyone unsure whether or not to take the plunge (as this is a pricey book). This is a very simple review but should suffice. If you are looking for a beautiful artbook then this is a book for you without a doubt. I must confess, I have not read a single page in this book, despite spending a significant period of time simple taking in its beauty. One question you may have (that I also had) is how much of this bohometh of a book is covered by beautiful illustrations? The answer to this is 90%, a refreshing change for many artbooks.

I hope my love for this book comes across in my poorly written review and helps anyone contemplating whether or not to purchase this gorgeous masterpiece of an artbook.

[Isaac Price-Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked this up on a whim from the library, knowing nothing about the topic, and I couldn’t be happier with the choice. The main attractions of the book, Jones’ depictions, are of course stunning. More surprising to me was the selection of articles examining the history of and issues within lepidopterology, which are fascinating and brimming with insight. Overall, an excellent book.