THE COMPLETE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS : A DEFINITIVE AND ILLUSTRATED HISTORY FLOWER
THE COMPLETE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS : A DEFINITIVE AND ILLUSTRATED HISTORY FLOWER
📍 THE COMPLETE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS : A DEFINITIVE AND ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
(Paperback)
For centuries symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers writers poets and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowers like peonies (bashfulness) and tulips (passion).Coupled with stunning full-color illustrations this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners florists and flower enthusiasts. Whether youre looking to arrange the perfectly bespoken wedding bouquet or to understand what the yellow rose you just received from an admirer means (friendship) this updated floriography is a visual delight.
Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics including birthday astrology dream interpretation techniques for harnessing the power of dreams and the stories behind signs and symbols.
Product Details
ISBN9781577151906
Weight (kgs.)0.82
AuthorDIETZ S. THERESA
PublisherQUARTO PUBLISHING GROUP UK
Publication DateFeb 04 2020
Book Size (cm.)20.3 x 25.4 x 1.778
LanguageEnglish
Number of Pages256
📍 The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition
(Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia)
(Hardcover)
The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings powers facts and folklore for over 1001 flower species. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy on-the-go reference.
Along with a beautiful visual depiction each entry provides the flowers scientific and common names characteristics and historical meanings and powers from mythology medieval legends folklore and flower poetry.
For centuries symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers writers poets and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowerssuch as:
Purple Tulip—Eternal love
Amaryllis—Adventurousness; enthusiasm; Passion
Daisy—Beauty and innocence; cheer; child-like playfulness
Sunflower—Ambition; Constance; devotion
Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes one for searching by common flower name and the other organized by meaning this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners florists and flower enthusiasts. Whether youre looking to arrange the perfectly bespoken wedding bouquet or to understand what the yellow rose you just received from an admirer means (friendship) this updated floriography is a visual delight.
Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia seriesoffers comprehensive display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics including birthday astrology dream interpretation techniques for harnessing the power of dreams and the stories behind signs and symbols.
Product Details
ISBN9781577152835
Weight (kgs.)0.65
AuthorDIETZ S. THERESA
PublisherWellfleet (GB)
Publication Date04 2022
Book Size (cm.)146 x 183 x 23.88mm
LanguageEnglish
Number of Pages 256
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