Flora's Interpreter, and Fortuna Flora. Revised and Enlarged Edition, With New Illustrations.

"Flora’s Interpreter, and Fortuna Flora" by Mrs. Sarah Josepha Hale, revised and enlarged edition with new illustrations, published circa 1860 by Bazin & Ellsworth of Boston. This charming Victorian-era floral reference explores the language and symbolism of flowers, offering interpretations associated with each month, day, and sentiment throughout the year. Illustrated with a color frontispiece and an additional color plate, it is an appealing period gift book for collectors of floral literature, botanical curiosities, and Victorian sentimental traditions.

12mo (4.5" x 7.5"), 288 pages. Bound in full navy cloth with an all-over gilt floral design and a centered gilt floral bouquet on both boards. The spine features gilt lettering and floral decoration, complemented by gilt edges and brown endpapers.

Condition: Minor edgewear, with bumped and rubbed corners showing tiny losses at the tips. The head and foot of the spine are ruffled with tiny closed tears. A decorative antique volume with attractive gilt floral binding, well suited to collections of Victorian gift books, flower symbolism, and nineteenth-century botanical literature.