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OverviewThis is the story of Marianne North, an unmarried middle-aged Victorian lady of comfortable means, set off in 1871 on her first expedition to make a pictorial record of the tropical and exotic plants of the world. Marianne produced more than 800 paintings which are housed in a special gallery at Kew. The book provides an overview of her paintings and the Marianne North Gallery (built under her patronage) where almost all her paintings hang, the history of the gallery and its architecture and its restoration. The beautiful gift book details Marianne's life and travels, fully illustrated throughout with her stunning botanical paintings. This revised edition of the bestseller features a foreword by Chris Mills, former Head of Kew's Library, Art & Archives, as well as updated information. This beautiful gift book details North's life and travels, and this new edition's larger format allows her stunning images to truly shine. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michelle PaynePublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Imprint: Kew Publishing Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 19.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.50cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9781842466087ISBN 10: 1842466089 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 March 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA modern woman from a not-so-modern time, Marianne North can be much better appreciated today. --Cent Magazine A modern woman from a not-so-modern time, Marianne North can be much better appreciated today. -- Cent Magazine This is an exquisite publication with over 800 of Marianne's beautiful paintings taking the reader on a world tour as we follow this amazing woman on her travels. -- Reckless Gardener Author InformationMichelle Payne holds an MA in twentieth century literature and its intellectual contexts, awarded by Goldsmith College, University of London. She is a writer and an editor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |