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LETTER From the Director Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew The magnificent gardens at Kew, which developed from two Royal Estates in the late 18th century, are known all over the world. More than a million visitors each year view the ever-changing display of plantings, as well as the permanent habitats, magnificent landscapes and remarkable historic buildings on the Kew estate. Less well known to the general public are the behind-the-scenes activities of Kew, which are helping conserve plants and their habitats around the globe. In addition to assisting in the creation of new nature reserves, and helping to document the diverse uses of plants, one of Kew’s key goals is to create a seed bank that will preserve the world’s endangered plant species for hundreds of years into the future. The behind-the-scenes collections at RBG are vast, and the library at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is one of Britain’s great hidden treasures. Open only by appointment to researchers on the forefront of botanical science, it is primarily a research facility. But digging a little deeper into the rich history of the library reveals a phenomenal assemblage of the greatest color plate botanical folios created throughout history. Among these folios are unique and exceptional collections. Oppenheimer Editions is quite remarkably recreating these great folios in facsimile form of the highest quality. I am very pleased to be able to lend my endorsement, and that of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to these editions. It is a wonderful opportunity for our supporters to own examples of our collection that have heretofore been unavailable to the public. Sincerely,
Professor Peter R Crane, FRS. Director Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
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