Floriography
An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers
$34.39
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2020
Summary
Floriography is a full-colour guidebook to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy. The language of flowers was historically used as a means of secret communication. It soared in popularity during the 19th century, especially in Victorian England and the U.S., when proper etiquette discouraged open displays…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781524858148 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1524858145 |
| Author: | Jessica Roux |
| Publisher: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Imprint: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 633g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 160mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Hidden Languages |
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About The Author
Jessica Roux
Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty.
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