(Flowers) The Moral of Flowers, Illustrated by Coloured Engravings Place Published: London Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman Date Published: 1835 Description: [16], 227, [1] pp. Illustrated with 24 hand-colored plates. (8vo) green quarter-morocco and textured cloth-covered boards, spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Second edition. A charming elaboration on floriography, the language of flowers. "Flowers are a delight to everyone; to some, perhaps merely for their beauty and fragrance; to others, independently of these acknowledged charms, for the varied pleasurable associations and thoughts they suggest. And foremost amongst these is the assurance they afford of the exuberant goodness of God." - Introduction. Gift inscription on preliminary blank. Condition: Rubbing to leather and at extremities, front joint starting; front hinge separating; light foxing; good or better. Item#: 366982 Headline: With twenty-four hand-colored botanical plates
(Flowers) The Moral of Flowers, Illustrated by Coloured Engravings Place Published: London Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman Date Published: 1835 Description: [16], 227, [1] pp. Illustrated with 24 hand-colored plates. (8vo) green quarter-morocco and textured cloth-covered boards, spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Second edition. A charming elaboration on floriography, the language of flowers. "Flowers are a delight to everyone; to some, perhaps merely for their beauty and fragrance; to others, independently of these acknowledged charms, for the varied pleasurable associations and thoughts they suggest. And foremost amongst these is the assurance they afford of the exuberant goodness of God." - Introduction. Gift inscription on preliminary blank. Condition: Rubbing to leather and at extremities, front joint starting; front hinge separating; light foxing; good or better. Item#: 366982 Headline: With twenty-four hand-colored botanical plates
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