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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Minerology, Anatomy and the Arts

AvPatrick Syme

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

141 kr

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First published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a taxonomic guide to colour which been cherished by naturalists and anthropologists for over two centuries.In the late 1790's Abraham Gottlob Werner devised his own standardised colour scheme, which allowed the writer to describe even the subtlest of chromatic differences with consistent terminology. His scheme was then adapted by an Edinburgh flower painter, Patrick Syme, who traced the actual minerals described by Werner, and used them to create the colour charts found in the book. In the pre-photographic age, almost all visual details had to be captured using the written word, and scientific observers could not afford any ambiguity in their descriptions. These included Charles Darwin, for whom Werner's Nomenclature was an indispensable tool during his seminal voyage on the Beagle.Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a charming artefact from the age of explorers, which continues to be treasured by artists and scientists alike.

Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts

AvPatrick Syme,Abraham Gottlob Werner

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

258 kr

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Treatise on British Song-birds.

Including Observations on Their Natural Habits, Manner of Incubation, &c.

AvPatrick Syme

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

263 kr

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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

With Additions, Arranged So As to Render It Highly Useful to the Arts and Sciences. Annexed to Which Are Examples Selected From Well-Known Objects in the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms

AvAbraham Gottlob Werner,Patrick Syme

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

333 kr

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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

With Additions, Arranged So As to Render It Highly Useful to the Arts and Sciences. Annexed to Which Are Examples Selected From Well-Known Objects in the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms

AvAbraham Gottlob Werner,Patrick Syme

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

166 kr

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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts

AvPatrick Syme,Abraham Gottlob Werner

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

372 kr

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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts

AvAbraham Gottlob Werner,Patrick Syme

E-bok

Engelska, 2020

139 kr

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Originally published in 1814, this remarkable volume features 110 colour swatches paired with poetic descriptions that capture nature''s vibrant palette.

In the eighteenth century, German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner (1750-1817) set out to establish a standard reference guide to colour for use in the general sciences. Decades later, Scottish botanical artist Patrick Syme (1774-1845) extended Werner''s work, refining it into a comprehensive catalogue of the most prominent shades and hues found in nature. The result was a timeless compendium of colour that showcases the beauty of nature across the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.

Each colour swatch in Syme''s edition of Werner''s Nomenclature of Colours is accompanied by examples found in nature, offering a practical tool for scientists, artists, and explorers alike. Notably, Charles Darwin used this guide during his voyage on the HMS Beagle to accurately describe his observations.

This exquisite collection of colours celebrates the harmony of art and science, capturing the beauty found in the natural world.