{"product_id":"xxxx-8","title":"The Country Flowers of a Victorian Lady | Fanny Robinson | 1999 Hardcover | Botanical Art | Victoria \u0026 Albert Museum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Apollo Publishing Limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo publication date stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePast Times Special Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrating the remarkable Victorian manuscript \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Country Flowers of a Victorian Lady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcases the exquisite botanical artwork of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFanny Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by insightful commentary from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGill Saunders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally created during the Victorian era, Robinson’s manuscript combines watercolor studies of flowers with illuminated calligraphy, poetry, and the symbolism of the Victorian language of flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume features beautifully illustrated floral plates highlighting camellias, rhododendrons, lilies of the valley, roses, sweet peas, primroses, daffodils, narcissi, anemones, bluebells, and many other beloved garden flowers. Each plate is accompanied by historical commentary exploring botanical history, Victorian floral symbolism, and selections from period poetry, making the book both visually captivating and historically engaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in cream buckram cloth with gilt spine titling. Floral decorated endpapers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Fine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful copy with clean cream buckram cloth boards, bright gilt spine lettering. The original dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition. The interior is crisp and clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 8” x 9 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition for collectors of botanical illustration, Victorian decorative arts, gardening books, and beautifully illustrated natural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54918112674091,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_5604.jpg?v=1785709563","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/xxxx-8","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}