The language of flowers with illustrative poetry : to which is now first added the calendar of flowers

By

Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853
La Tour, Charlotte de.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Philadelphia, Lea and Blanchard, 1843

Edition

Sixth American edition / revised by the editor of "Forget me not."

Notes

British edition was revised by Frederic Shoberl.

"Though this work is founded on a small French volume, yet, from the alterations which have been introduced, it cannot, strictly speaking, be called a translation."--Preface.

Probably based on "Le langage des fleurs" by Mme. Louise Cortambert, who wrote under the pseudonym "Charlotte de Latour."

Includes index.

Printed by Barrington and Haswell.

Embossed cover, gilt edges.

"Dictionary of the language of flowers, with the origin of their significations" : pages 261-320.

"The calendar of flowers" : pages [321]-355.

Subjects

Flower language , Folklore , Plants

BHL Collections

Language of Flowers

Call Number

PN6110.F6L289 1843

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.169381
OCLC: 4314065