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1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers
1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers

1877 Rare Floriography Book - Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers

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$320 USD - $320 USD
$320 USD
$320 USD - $320 USD
$320 USD

Author: Anonymous. Edited by J.H.S.
Title: Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers.
Publisher: London & Belfast, Marcus Ward & Co., 1877. First thus.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9 x 7 inches.
Pages: 264 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher’s green pictorial cloth binding, richly decorated in gilt and burgundy on the front cover and spine, with blind-stamped ruling on the back cover. Gilt floral and geometric motif border (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A rare find in such a nice condition!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 8 stunning chromolithographic floral plates. Each flower or bouquet is framed within ornate printed borders. Includes a decorative title-page and typographic embellishments throughout. The coloured plates are vibrant and entirely complete, preserving the original Victorian charm of the volume.

Estimate: (USD 350–500).

The book: A richly illustrated and finely produced Victorian gift book that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of flowers through poetry and prose. Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers brings together a carefully curated selection of poems by well-known authors such as Bryant and others, along with an extensive guide to the sentimental meanings of flowers, including two detailed indices: “Flowers with the Sentiments They Represent” and “Sentiments, and Their Representative Flowers.” Published by Marcus Ward, famed for their high-quality chromolithographic gift books, this 1877 edition stands out for its elaborate production values and decorative appeal.

The author/editor: While the poetry selections are from a variety of poets, the editor, identified only as J.H.S., thanks several literary contributors in the Preface. The editor’s intent is clear: to provide both literary enjoyment and a charming reference for flower symbolism. This work was part of a broader Victorian trend in “floriography,” a fascination with decoding secret meanings from floral arrangements.