Bacon, M. A. (Mary Ann), Flowers and their kindred thoughts, 1848
- Title(s):
Flowers and their kindred thoughts.
- Published/Created:
- [London] : Longman & Co., 1848.
- Physical Description:
- [34] p., [17] leaves of plates : color ill. ; 27 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPN6110 F6 F64View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/580978
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Title page, table of contents, and colophon leaf included in number of plates.
"Poetry by M.A. Bacon; designs by Owen Jones"--Title page verso.
"Printed in colours at 9 Argyle Place. Drawn on stone by E.L. Bateman."--Page [34].
Consists of chromolithograph plates with accompanying facing poem printed from type in gold; ornamental title page; flower illuminations attributed to Noel Humphreys by McLean, as cited below.
In brown leather relievo binding, designed by Owen Jones and executed by the firm of Remnant and Edmonds; gilt decorated linen endpapers; all edges gilt and trimmed.
McLean, R. Victorian book design and colour printing, pp. 92-93
McLean, R. Victorian publishers' bookbindings, p. 32. - Subject Terms:
- Bookbinding -- Specimens -- 1848.Flower language.Flowers in literature.
- Form/Genre:
- Chromolithographs -- 1848.
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