ampampltpampampgtampampltstrongampampgtFirst published in 1814 this small volume comprises a collection of 110 swatches displaying natures colour palette together with their poetical descriptions.ampampltstrongampampgtampampltpampampgtampampltpampampgtIn the 18th century German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner set out to establish a standard reference guide to colour for use in the general sciences. Scottish flower painter Patrick Syme later enhanced and extended Werners work to include all of the most common colours or tints that appear in nature with each colour swatch accompanied by examples from the Animal Vegetable and Mineral Kingdoms. The resulting work was used by many scientists explorers and anthropologists to further their studies including Charles Darwin during his time on the HMS Beagle.ampampltpampampgtampampltpampampgtampampltemampampgtWerners Nomenclature of Coloursampampltemampampgt is considered the predecessor of modern systems such as Pantone and has even inspired heritage paint ranges from the likes of Dulux and Farrow ampampamp Ball.ampampltpampampgtampampltpampampgtArt Meets Science.