What was Maria Sibylla Merian's first publication?
Maria Sibylla Merian
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Merian first made a name for herself as an botanical artist. In 1675 she started to publish a three volume series, each with 12 plates depicting flowers.[22] In 1680 she published Neues Blumenbuch, combining the series.[23]