The floral souvenir.

(Henry Noel Humphreys)

Published by Paul Jerrard.

About this Item

Royal 8vo. Publishers decorated cloth. A. e. g. Not paginated. 14 leaves with 13 chromolithographic plates. Text plates printed in gold. First and only edition. S.a. (1855). Not in Nissen. Binding with small traces of use. According to his son s diary, reported in The Book Collector summer 1991 and summer 1989, Noel Humphreys had a complicated and extensive relationship with Paul Jerrard, author and publisher of very popular Victorian chromolithographic books. Humphryes not only transferred Jerrard s designs to zinc for printing in this book, but also designed the ornate, pictorial cover, and wrote the verse that accompanied the illustrations. Before The Book Collector s articles, Humphryes work on this book was not recognized. The book itself is a surprising rarity with no copies listed in NUC or OCLC. Jerrard s description: Consisting of a series of Flowers painted from Nature, and of the natural size, which have been described as emblematic of he passions and feelings in the works of the poets of different nations. These Plates, richly Coloured in fac-simile of the original drawings are accompanied by Verses printed in Gold, within a rich Border, illustrative of the passions, sentiments, and feelings to which the flowers refer. The decoration of the Presentation Page of this Volume consists of a Picturesque Scroll, supported by sprays of Forge-me-Not; and the Title is a rich design of suitable character. Seller Inventory # 74867

Bibliographic Details

Title: The floral souvenir.

Publisher: Paul Jerrard.

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition