{"product_id":"1885-the-language-and-poetry-of-flowers-antique-book-colour-illustrations","title":"1885 The Language and Poetry of Flowers - Antique Book - Colour Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is a beautiful antique pocket-edition of The Language and Poetry of Flowers. Undated, but with an inscription on the front free endpaper from 1885. Published by Milner \u0026amp; Co., London. The first half of the book outlines individual flowers and their meanings. The second half is flower poetry. Each page has a floral border and there are four superb colour plates. Pocket-sized - see dimensions below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. With the above-mentioned inscription, but has no other writing or markings of previous ownership. Each of the four colour plates has its original tissue-guard still in place. Shiny gilt-edged on all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark-green cloth over boards have ornate black and gilt decoration to the front and spine, and bevelled edges. Again in top order, with just some mild rubbing to the extremities and one light mark on the back (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Language of Flowers will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged with tracking and insurance. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 14.5 cm x W 12 cm, 256 pages, 0.3 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48871269957869,"sku":null,"price":128.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20251014-092751.jpg?v=1760452394","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-de\/products\/1885-the-language-and-poetry-of-flowers-antique-book-colour-illustrations","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}