Pierre Jacques Rene Denne Baron - Fleurs Poetiques -
Paris, Eymery First edition. Complete and in fine condition with a few areas of foxing--but not effecting plates. 12mo (15 by 10cm), 187 pages. Bound in full leather with a embossed rayed diamond pattern on both front and rear boards. Gilt decorated spine and fancy gilt edge pattern to both front and rear boards.A.E.G. Binding showing some slight edge wear to bottom tips of covers. A rare series of poems dedicated to the Lilly, Rose, Violet, Orange blossom, Sacrieuse, Bluet, Immortelle, Perce Neige, Soleil, Marguerites, Laurie Rose, Hortensia, Souci, Asteriem, Pavot et la Narcisse, and Le Lilas. ACHOO!!! Each poem is accompanied with a full page hand colored engraving. Very rare with the only US holdings (including Morgan) of the second edition. Read More