Nouveau Manuel des Fleurs Emblématiques, French Illustrated Book, 19th Century tea party plates or simply as a sculptural

or simply as a sculptural object on a shelf

80 worldwide

Each plate is 24

minor historic woodworm traces

light signs of use and some minor crazing

Nouveau Manuel des Fleurs Emblématiques, French Illustrated Book, 19th Century tea party plates or simply as a sculpturalA charming nineteenth century French red bound volume titled 'Nouveau Manuel des Fleurs Emblmatiques', printed in Bar sur Seine. Books of this kind were part of the enduring language of flowers tradition, in which each bloom carried symbolic meaning in social exchange, gift giving, and courtship. The fold out lithographic frontispiece adds particular decorative appeal. A beautiful object for display in interiors, flat lays, or decorative library