192 pages. With decorations by Frederick G. Hall and 48 illustrations from photographs of flowers. Each page of text is bordered with colored decoration.
Contents: Tulips, daffodils, and crocuses -- Violets -- Lilies -- Roses -- Lilacs -- Chrysanthemums.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
Flowers, 1900s
Dimensions
Height
7-3/4 in
Width
5 in
Book Details
Author
N. Hudson Moore
Illustrator
Frederick G. Hall
Publisher
Frederick A. Stokes Company
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1904
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Binding Designer
Unidentified Designer
Binding Notes
Lavender fine ribbed cloth binding with a stunning art nouveau design of three white flowers which are edged in gilt. Stylized flower motif repeated to spine. Titles to cover and spine in decorative typography. White stamping is rubbing off in places, as white tends to do.
