The Book of Citrus Fruits
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Life-size lemons, citrons, and oranges floating above Italian gardens, straight from an 18th-century masterpiece.
The Book of Citrus Fruits reproduces the hand-colored copper engravings of Johann Christoph Volkamer (1644 to 1720), a Nuremberg merchant devoted to the citrus trees that were prized as exotic luxuries in Northern Europe at the time. First published in 1708, his work pictures 170 varieties of citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges at life size, each fruit hovering above a view of an Italian villa or garden in compositions that feel equal parts botanical record and daydream.
This Taschen edition, introduced by Iris Lauterbach, draws on recently discovered hand-colored copies held in the municipal archive of Fürth, along with 56 newly found illustrations intended for a third volume that was never published. Bound in cloth in Taschen's XXL format across 384 pages, it gives every plate the scale it deserves, and the saturated yellows, oranges, and greens read like paintings on the page.
Book Details
- Artist: J. C. Volkamer
- Editor: Iris Lauterbach
- Publisher: Taschen
- Format: Clothbound hardcover, XXL, 384 pages
- Size: 10.9 x 15.6 in.
- Subjects: Botanical illustration, citrus, 18th-century engraving, garden history
- Language: English, French, German
- ISBN: 9783836535250
Styling Suggestions
- Open it on a bookstand in a kitchen or breakfast room to a single lemon plate, and turn the page with the seasons
- Lay it flat on a coffee table beside a bowl of fresh lemons or a potted citrus tree for a color story that ties the room together
- Use it as the base of a console stack, topped with a small ceramic vase and a brass object
The Perfect Gift
A beautiful gift for gardeners, cooks, botanical art collectors, and anyone with a Mediterranean streak in their decor. It makes a memorable housewarming, hostess, or holiday gift, especially for someone with a lemon tree on the patio.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many citrus varieties are in The Book of Citrus Fruits?
Volkamer's plates show 170 varieties of citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges, reproduced at life size in this XXL edition.
How big is Taschen's Book of Citrus Fruits?
It is an XXL clothbound volume measuring about 10.9 x 15.6 inches, with 384 pages and trilingual text in English, French, and German.
Is The Book of Citrus Fruits sold in Lafayette?
Yes. You can shop it at Mood by DMJ at 1120 Coolidge St. in the Oil Center, or online with shipping across the US.
Shop in store at Mood by DMJ, 1120 Coolidge St. in Lafayette's Oil Center, or online with shipping across the US.
Shipping. Hand-packed in Lafayette and sent via UPS within 2 to 5 business days. Signature required on orders of $250 or more.
Pickup & delivery. Free pickup at our Oil Center boutique, typically ready within 24 hours. Local delivery within 10 miles.
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