THE POETRY OF FLOWERS. Containing Brief by Beautiful Illustrations of Flowers to which Sentiments Have Been Assigned.
London: James Williams, 1845. First Edition. Paperback. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Very good condition. Item #014682
ii, 52 pages of text. Original blue paperback binding with gold lettering and decoration; minor to moderate shelfwear and rubbing. Illustrated by one hand-colored plate of a bouquet of flowers., protected by the original tissue guard. No other illustrations. Measures 5.5 inches (height) by 3.5 inches (width). No author stated, except "By the Editor of the Language of Flowers." Includes an Introduction, Invocations, and poems by Mary Howitt, Nicoll, Herrick, Patterson, Simmons, M., Macgilvray, M. J. Jewsbury, J. Montgomery, M. A. Browne, Waller, Mary Robinson, W. S. Roscoe, Anderson, Mrs. Hemans, Bowring, etc. Page edges gilt.
Price: $250.00