About the Book: Beatrix Potters Botanical
A rare collection of Beatrix Potters own botanical art, and an exploration of
the role these plants played in her personal and literary life. Beatrix Potters
Botanical collects and showcases 65 plants and fungi that Beatrix Potter made
special study of in her often-overlooked career as a botanical artist. For each
species we see Potters original pencil and watercolor renderings, learn about
the specimens role in her various beloved gardens, and hear the stories of how
it inspired or appeared in her literary work. The result is a new look at the
celebrated illustrator as a pioneering botanical artist and