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Gorgeous Victorian floral book, The Language & Poetry of Flowers, with an 1882 dated inscription. Features a beautiful cobalt blue decorative cloth binding with gilt floral details and a lovely floral pictorial cover. Filled with 6 vibrant full-page color botanical plates depicting roses, geraniums, jasmine, carnations, polyanthus and more, alongside Victorian flower poetry and symbolism. Condition: Antique condition with age-related wear, foxing/spotting and wear to the binding as shown. Title page is missing, so publisher/publication date cannot be confirmed from this copy. Dated June 21, 1882 by an early owner on the front endpaper. Please review photos carefully for condition.