Author | Charles III |
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Language | English |
Subject | Botanical illustrations |
Publisher | Addision Publications |
Publication date | 2008–2009 |
Publication place | England |
Media type | |
OCLC | 463290110 |
Website | The Highgrove Florilegium |
The Highgrove Florilegium: Watercolours depicting plants grown in the garden at Highgrove is a two-volume book of botanical illustrations recording plants in the garden of Charles III, the then Prince of Wales, at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, England. The volumes, published in 2008 and 2009, contain 124 watercolours painted by invited leading botanical artists from around the world.[1] The colour plates are reproduced in their original size from watercolour drawings. The publication is a limited edition of 175 sets, each signed by the Prince and all the royalties from the Highgrove Florilegium are donated to The Prince's Charities Foundation.[2] The text is by Christopher Humphries and Frederick J. Rumsey and the preface is by the Prince of Wales. The publisher is Addison Publications.[3] Each set is accompanied by a handmade green felt book cover with maroon ties.