{"product_id":"language-of-flowers-kate-greenaway-1st-edition-baker-g66a","title":"Language of Flowers, Kate Greenaway — 1st Edition (Baker G66a)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, George Routledge and Sons, [1884]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 16mo, pp. 80.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original white pebble-grained imitation morocco binding remains tight and structurally sound, presenting beautifully with only minor age-appropriate toning and gentle rubbing to the spine extremities and corners. The gilt ruling and cover lettering are notably bright and unoxidised, while the original gilt text block edges retain their full luster. Internally, the hinges are solid and secure. While the pages exhibit moderate, scattered foxing primarily isolated to the preliminaries and margins, the main text and Kate Greenaway's vibrant colour illustrations are completely unaffected and remain vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition of Kate Greenaway's beloved floriography, presented in the scarcer variant binding of white pebble-grained cloth designed to imitate morocco leather. This specific binding variant (noted by bibliographers as Baker G66a) is considerably more difficult to encounter on the open market than the standard green glazed pictorial boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work features eighty pages profusely illustrated with Greenaway's quintessential Victorian designs. These delicate illustrations were masterfully wood-engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans, representing the zenith of late 19th-century colour printing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the hidden meanings of the Victorian garden in this enchanting classic. \u003ci\u003eLanguage of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e pairs alphabetically arranged flora with their secret sentiments, allowing readers to decode messages of love, fickleness, and friendship through nature's blooms. Accompanying these lists are charming poems from celebrated writers, all brought to vivid life by Kate Greenaway's iconic, idyllic illustrations of innocent youth in pastoral settings. It is a timeless and elegant window into 19th-century romantic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54565428363603,"sku":"5004","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_183223.jpg?v=1786511888","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/language-of-flowers-kate-greenaway-1st-edition-baker-g66a","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}