The complete reprint of all color plates from Robert John Thorntons monumental work The Temple of Flora, first published in London in 1799. Presented as 33 loose leaf Elephant folio sized color prints as well as a booklet including an introduction and explanations of the 31 botanical plates. Multilingual text in English, French, German, and Spanish. Shipping size 16.9 inches x 20.9 inches.

Including all the plates of the Temple of Flora as loose leaf color prints, this large format edition represents a consummate reprint of the work. In addition to the botanical and cultural historical explanations of the individual plate illustrations, the volume narrates the history of the origin of the work and the life of its author. This resplendent reprint has been made from one of the finest complete original copies, belonging to the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.