Meet a Rare Book - Hand Colouring

Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries

One of the most valued attributes of a scientific illustration in the eighteenth-century was colour, which at that time was painstakingly applied by hand. Listen to this episode to hear Georgia discuss the illustrations in two remarkable books - one about plants and one about insects - then head to Kura Heritage Collections Online to browse all the images. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep4-hand-colouring.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 25 July 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_02 Image: Moses Harris. An exposition of English insects, 1782, b1972780_002 Music: www.purple-planet.com; Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick - soundcloud.com/search?q=Mona%20Wonderlick Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [2019-2021]. Executive producer - Sue Berman Research and copywriting - Renée Orr, Zoë Colling, Georgia Prince and Jane Wild. Thanks to the Digital Assets, Web Design and Content and Development Teams. Supported by Auckland Council Libraries.