{"product_id":"natures-palette","title":"Nature's Palette","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew In\u003cbr\u003e\nNature's Palette - A colour reference system from the natural world. The first-ever visual expansion of \u003ci\u003eWerner's Nomenclature of Colours\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring over 800 illustration references from the natural world. Published by Thames \u0026amp; Hudson in a lavish quarter bound hardback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chromatic catalogue of the natural world pairs individual colour swatches with examples from the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms to create a beautiful and comprehensive colour reference system to grace every bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-role=\"bva-reveal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarking the 200th anniversary of the publication of Syme's expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eWerner's Nomenclature of Colours\u003c\/i\u003e (1821), this lavish volume takes Syme's field guide of 110 standard colours and - for the first time - fully illustrates it with nineteenth-century depictions of his referenced species. Expert text explains the uses and development of colour standards in relation to zoology, botany, minerology and anatomy, while specimens from contemporary collector's cabinets (birds, butterflies, eggs, flowers and minerals) are matched to each colour swatch. Syme's ground-breaking guide attempted to establish a universal colour reference system to help identify, classify and represent species from the natural world: this landmark publication completes his endeavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Royal School of Needlework","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62930623758666,"sku":"9780500252468","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/27090034-4BB5-4925-B626-20D135594AF6-scaled.jpg?v=1786477393","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/natures-palette","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}