1875 Rare Floriography Book - The Language of Flowers or Floral Emblems by Robert Tyas. Color Illustrated.
Author: Robert Tyas.
Title: The Language of Flowers: or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments.
Publisher: London, George Routledge and Sons, 1875.
Language: Text in English.
Size : 8 " X 6.5 ".
Pages : xi-223 pages.
Binding: Attractive and good original decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, upper and lower part of spine worn and scuffed - as shown, upper corners worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright and tight, rare foxing or staining - - as shown, ex-libris and gift note of a previous owner on the first endpaper - as shown). Small stamp of the binder (W Greening) on the last endpaper.
Illustrations: Complete with 4 very beautiful full-page color groups of flowers.
The book: Rare find in any condition. An attractive edition of this floriography book by Robert Tyas (1811-1879).