Read more. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. It's also handy if you're interested in the meaning of various flowers, greens and herbs. Content useful. What more could anyone ask of a book? It's also handy if you're interested in the meaning of various flowers, greens and herbs. What I didn't realise was how small this book was, in fact it too small to be enjoyed. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Please try your request again later. Apart from the headings, I struggle to read the rest of this book and the drawings are too small to be appreciated. Received this beautiful book quickly even though it came from out of the country and in wonderful condition as described by seller. Not only useful, but pleasing to look at. ‘The Language of Flowers’ contains eighty-two beautifully illustrated colour pages, and was originally published in 1884. Print is faint and aside some poems is purely a glossary. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. What I didn't realise was how small this book was, in fact it too small to be enjoyed. This book is helpful to create that bouquet. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020. Please try again. Kate Greenaway (1846–1901) was one of the most admired children's book illustrators of the Victorian British era, creating simple, expressive, and gleeful images for Under the Window, Marigold Garden, A Apple Pie, and other unforgettable publications. Kate Greenaway's drawings are so beautiful, and remind me of a more gracious and innocent time. Apart from the headings, I struggle to read the rest of this book and the drawings are too small to be appreciated. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020. Please try again. Had coveted this book for a while and was not disappointed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2015, I bought this as the language of flowers was mentioned in a dated thriller I was reading - very interesting. Kate Greenaway's drawings are so beautiful, and remind me of a more gracious and innocent time. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Content useful. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2016. Selection of flower-related verses, including "To a Mountain Daisy" by Robert Burns, appears at back of book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Who knew that flowers had a language! I have a gardener friend who makes flower bouquets using the symbolic meaning of each flower to convey a special message to the person receiving the bouquet. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I suppose one could use Kindle search on it. I suppose one could use Kindle search on it. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $11.63 Shipping to Germany. Not only useful, but pleasing to look at. I found this book too small to be enjoyed, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2017. Dover Publications; Illustrated edition (January 7, 1993), Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019. Kate Greenaway (1846 – 1901), was a children’s book illustrator and writer, and remains one of the most popular illustrators of all time. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2016. Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History (Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia), A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion, The Language of Flowers: A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic, Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Dover Pictorial Archive). 85 full-color illustrations. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2016.