{"product_id":"1854-first-edition-midsummer-flowers-mary-howitt-illustrated","title":"1854 First Edition Midsummer Flowers – Mary Howitt, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1854 first Philadelphia edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidsummer Flowers: For the Young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Mary Howitt, published by Lindsay \u0026amp; Blakiston, Philadelphia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautifully illustrated Victorian children’s book features numerous period engravings and retains its striking original red cloth binding with elaborate gilt pictorial decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular literary interest, this edition contains Christina Rossetti’s poem \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Trees’ Counselling,” identified in specialist bibliographic sources as its first appearance in book form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing early Victorian children’s book with interest for collectors of Mary Howitt, Christina Rossetti, illustrated children’s literature and 19th-century decorative bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mary Howitt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidsummer Flowers: For the Young\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Philadelphia Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1854\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lindsay \u0026amp; Blakiston\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philadelphia, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original red cloth with gilt pictorial decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Numerous black-and-white engraved illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 226\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpecial interest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes Christina Rossetti’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Trees’ Counselling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique copy in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efair condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The original binding shows substantial age-related wear. The spine\/backstrip has significant loss and separation, exposing portions of the underlying binding, and the hinges\/binding show weakness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages exhibit age toning, scattered foxing and previous-owner pencil inscriptions. Interior illustrations remain attractive and generally well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, particularly the spine damage, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eU.S. Import Disclaimer: Import duties, taxes, tariffs, brokerage fees or other customs charges, if applicable, are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éco-Dépôt Montréal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67554540355766,"sku":null,"price":197.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/7151\/6854\/files\/IMG-2048-Photoroom.jpg?v=1790619092","url":"https:\/\/ecodepotmontreal.com\/en-us\/products\/1854-first-edition-midsummer-flowers-mary-howitt-illustrated","provider":"Éco-Dépôt Montréal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}