Miltonian Bouquet. The Flowers and Plants of Milton, with their Scientific Names and Quotations from his Works, wherein Allusion Is Made to Them.
by Elder, William; John Milton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Paisley, (Scotland): Printed at The Paisley Herald Office by W. B. Watson, 1874. First Edition, 1874. Binder's ticket of D. Carswell, Paisley. Bound in brown embossed cloth, gilt title "Miltonian Bouquet" front cover, all edges gilt, bright yellow end papers, 46 pages. Near Fine, four pages with lateral creases top edge, very light soiling. RARE, OCLC shows 5 holdings worldwide. A companion book to the author's The Flowers and Plants of Shakespeare, ...Burns, ...Tannahill. Written as an offshoot of the Paisley flower show, where prizes were offered for displays of flower arrangements named in the works of these authors. Apparently the author had entered each category and then published these pamphlets, done in the spirit of uncritical adulation of the great writers. (The Language of Flowers: A History, Beverly Seaton, p.27). Squarely in the genre of Sentimental Flower Books of the Victorian Age, a work that would also fit nicely in a Milton collection.. First Edition. Embossed Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Thin 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008497
- Title
- Miltonian Bouquet. The Flowers and Plants of Milton, with their Scientific Names and Quotations from his Works, wherein Allusion Is Made to Them.
- Author
- Elder, William; John Milton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed at The Paisley Herald Office by W. B. Watson
- Place of Publication
- Paisley, (Scotland)
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- Thin 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Poetry;
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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