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A gorgeous expanded edition of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours, a landmark reference book on color and its origins in nature

First published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomically organized guide to color in the natural world. Compiled by German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner, the book was expanded…


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1 author picked Nature's Palette as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

When a book has compelling content plus is a beautiful object, I call that “having it all.”  This handsome volume takes us inside the nature-centric world of color and is an admirable, elegant treatise on the subject.

I enjoy sitting with this book, flipping through the pages, rewarded on every spread with engravings, etchings, color swatches, marbled end papers, and tasteful typography. I can either dig deep and explore an unrivaled tutorial on the subject, or I can focus on the endless visuals—either way, the enduring beauty of Nature is richly represented in this stately volume.  

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