Object lessons. The visualisation of nineteenth-century life sciences / George Loudon ; with photogr...
Object lessons. The visualisation of nineteenth-century life sciences / George Loudon ; with photogr...
Object lessons. The visualisation of nineteenth-century life sciences / George Loudon ; with photography by Rosamond Purcell ; Lynne Cooke in conversation with George Loudon ; essay by Robert McCracken Peck.
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Call Numbers
GQ 2015/1174
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
255 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Place of Publication
England
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Offering a unique perspective on the intersection of art and science, the historic curiosities in this collection reveal their creators' remarkable capacity for artistic expression. Assembling nearly 200 pieces from the collection of George Loudon, the volume encompasses a vast assortment of objects relating to nineteenth-century life sciences. Ori...
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Full title
Object lessons. The visualisation of nineteenth-century life sciences / George Loudon ; with photography by Rosamond Purcell ; Lynne Cooke in conversation with George Loudon ; essay by Robert McCracken Peck.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
GQ 2015/1174
Record Identifier
74VKRdzaKb43
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRdzaKb43
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1909932108 hardback
9781909932104 hardback
DDC
701.08
MMS ID
991023042279702626
