{"product_id":"1847-les-fleurs-animees-copy-2","title":"1847 Les Fleurs Animées by J.J. Grandville | First Edition, Two Parts in One Volume | Gabriel de Gonet Paris | Hand-Colored Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly desirable first edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Fleurs Animées\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by J. J. Grandville, published in Paris by the noted French publisher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGabriel de Gonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1847. Considered Grandville’s masterpiece and one of the most celebrated illustrated books of the nineteenth century, this extraordinary work blends botanical illustration, fantasy, satire, and Romantic-era artistry into a volume that remains highly sought after by collectors today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by Gabriel de Gonet shortly after Grandville’s death, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Fleurs Animées\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents flowers as elegant, whimsical, and symbolic female figures, each brought vividly to life through the artist’s remarkable imagination. The text was written by Taxile Delord with introductions by Alphonse Karr. Published in two parts and bound here in one volume, the work contains numerous tissue-guarded hand-colored steel engravings by Charles Geoffroy after Grandville’s designs, along with additional illustrations and decorative elements throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy retains its original 1847 Gabriel de Gonet title pages and first-edition format, including the first part concluding on page 364 and followed by the separately titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeuxième Partie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a recognized bibliographic point of the first edition. The enchanting plates depicting the Violet, Orange Blossom, Forget-Me-Not, Dahlia, Daisy, and many others remain among the most iconic images of nineteenth-century French illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cornerstone work for collectors of Grandville, French illustrated books, botanical art, and Victorian flower symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContemporary half-morocco binding with marbled paper-covered boards. Some rubbing and wear to the binding, scattered foxing and age toning as expected with the age. The hand-colored plates remain remarkably bright. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a split to one interior gutter margin within the text block near top around page 347(per photo), though the page remains attached and the binding is secure. Overall a highly desirable and well-preserved example of this celebrated first edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 ¾” x 7 ¼”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA landmark publication from Gabriel de Gonet and one of the most important and visually captivating botanical fantasy works of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53613285212459,"sku":null,"price":1875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_2305.jpg?v=1780268813","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/1847-les-fleurs-animees-copy-2","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}