First edition. Scarce. A stunning early-Victorian floristry guide with extensive gardening tips for the production and arrangement of flowers, with additional advice on pest control, notes on famous gardens, and the cultural associations of some of the most popular flora amongst the middle class of the 19th century. The book contains 12 hand-coloured zincograph plates by C. T. Rosenberg alongside a plethora of monochrome in-text illustrations.
This copy is in good to very good condition with light edge wear to the boards and spine, corners gently bumped, an ink inscription to the front free endpaper verso, light foxing in places including some plates, a couple of plates lightly marked, moderate adhesive mark to the rear endpapers (pictured). Half-bound in olivine calf leather with marbled boards, raised spine bands between diced compartments and a black title label, gilt highlights and lettering. Blue endpapers and fully marbled block edges. 26.5 x 18.5 cm. Pp. [xii], 192.
