{"product_id":"1828-rare-book-the-sentiment-of-flowers-or-language-of-flora-illustrated","title":"1838 Rare Book - The Sentiment of Flowers; or, Language of Flora, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e By the editor of \u003cem data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eWoodland Gleanings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"344\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eThe Sentiment of Flowers; or, Language of Flora.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"422\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Robert Tyas, 50 Cheapside; John Menzies, Edinburgh, 1838. Third Edition (stated).\u003cbr data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 x 3.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"564\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e vii, 312 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good publisher’s original olive green cloth binding decorated in gilt to the front cover and spine with an ornate floral cartouche enclosing the title \u003cem data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eSentiment of Flowers \u003c\/em\u003e(hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. \u003cbr data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown, the first endpaper shows wear at the inner hinge as illustrated, though the binding remains tight and fully secure). \u003cbr data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with 12 hand-colored botanical plates depicting various symbolic flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 300–350).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eDuring the Victorian era, the so-called “language of flowers” became a popular cultural phenomenon. Each flower was believed to convey a particular sentiment or emotion, allowing admirers to communicate affection, admiration, or even secret messages through carefully arranged bouquets. Small gift books such as \u003cem data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eThe Sentiment of Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e helped codify these symbolic meanings and were often presented as tokens of friendship or affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eThis charming miniature volume, published in London in 1838, belongs to that tradition of decorative keepsake books intended for the drawing room or the boudoir. The text explores the symbolic meanings associated with a wide variety of flowers while also including poetic passages and reflections on their cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003eEnhancing the appeal of the volume are the twelve delicate hand-colored plates illustrating selected blossoms. Combined with the elegant gilt-stamped cloth binding and the all edges gilt finish, the book embodies the refined aesthetic of early Victorian gift publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003eCompact and beautifully produced, such works were cherished objects that blended botany, poetry, and sentiment, reflecting the nineteenth-century fascination with nature as a language of emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47497775186169,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260311sentiment_01.jpg?v=1773220416","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1828-rare-book-the-sentiment-of-flowers-or-language-of-flora-illustrated","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}