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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers Plants and Trees - Dover Pictorial Archive Series Author:Ernst Lehner, Johanna Lehner Comprehensive, profusely illustrated archive by two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols—and devoted flower enthusiasts. Their pictures, rendered from rare illustrations, extend from ancient Chinese lotus buds to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. The symbolic meaning of every known species... more »—from absinth to zinnia—is summarized in a table. A visual treat for flower lovers, this essential sourcebook, with its royalty-free artwork, will be of value to artists and designers, folklore enthusiasts, as well as botanical and gardening specialists. Over 200 black-and-white designs and illustrations.