1934 Webster’s New International Dictionary Large Used as a Botanical Press with Leather Belt & Pressed Flowers/ Herbarium

A substantial 1934 edition of Webster’s New International Dictionary, repurposed as a botanical press and herbarium, and secured with a leather belt wrapped around the volume, lending both visual presence and authentic period character.

This impressive dictionary contains fourteen original pressed flowers, preserved within its pages—an example of how large reference books were once used in domestic botanical study.

The binding remains tight and structurally sound. This shows distressing and wear from years use. Internally, the pages are largely clean and readable, with some showing tears. The scale, weight, and layered history of this piece make it especially appealing to collectors of botanical ephemera, herbarium material, and large-format antique books with unconventional provenance.

Condition: Book-Good overall condition, Pressed Flowers- Very Good

Dictionary Size: 9” x 12 1/4” x 5 1/2” (Very large and heavy volume; oversized dictionary format).

This distinctive dictionary-turned-herbarium is a singular piece, offering visual drama, tactile history, and botanical poetry.