Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Minerol
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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Minerol. Format Hardcover. Werner's Nomenclature of Colours by Patrick Syme, Abraham G. Werner Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A facsimile edition of Werner's classic taxonomy of nature's colours, as used by Charles Darwin. Publisher Description 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 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 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 's Nomenclature of Colours is a charming artefact from the age of explorers, which continues to be treasured by artists and scientists alike. Details ISBN 0565094459 ISBN-13 9780565094454 Title Werner's Nomenclature of Colours Author Patrick Syme, Abraham G. Werner Format Hardcover Year 2018 Publisher The Natural History Museum GEItemID:123835207; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
