Complete Book of Fruits & Vegetables

by Francesco Corbetta, Francesco Bianchini, Marilena Pistoia, et al.

Book Overview

Illustrated with 110 paintings showing some 400 plants, by Pistoia. Glossary. Appendix, bibliography, index of Latin names, index of common names. The text and the plates, one page of explication... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517520338
• ISBN13: 9780517520338
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Crescent
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 3.54 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Pages torn out

I purchased the copy listed as “very good” rather than “good” or “fair” and yet there are many pages torn out of the book. Very disappointed.

A "MUST HAVE" for any Botanical Art Enthusiast or Artist

This book, illustrated by Marilena Pistoia, is an invaluable addition to the library of botanical artists or lovers of botanical art. There are 110 paintings depicting 400 plants, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices...all beautifully painted and reproduced. Some of the fruits are so realistic they almost make your mouth water. The composition and combinations of the fruits and vegetables used in the individual paintings is very imaginative and complimentary in shape, form and colors.I bought it for the illustrations but the text is very interesting and informative as well, often giving little know facts about the edible plants in our world. It is not a science book...the entertaining text is the perfect compliment to the beauty of the highly accurate and colorful representations of the paintings.