Flora’s Lexicon: An Interpretation of the Language and Sentiment of Flowers
Flora’s Lexicon: An Interpretation of the Language and Sentiment of Flowers
Flora’s Lexicon: An Interpretation of the Language and Sentiment of Flowers

Flora’s Lexicon: An Interpretation of the Language and Sentiment of Flowers

Object number2013.22.21
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Date1839
OriginPhiladelphia, PA
MediumPaper/Leather/Ink
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionBook with light brown cover with faded red title on front. Title page has book, author, and publishing information. Colored floral illustration on page opposite of title page; piece of tissue over it. 252 pages.Dimensions7.625 x 4.875 x 0.875 in. (19.4 x 12.4 x 2.2 cm)
InscriptionsHandwriting in black ink on inside cover "Christmas present to Miss Eliza Dunlap, December 25th, 1847".

Handwriting in blue ink on title page "W. A. Dunlap", below author's name.
MarksTitle page: "FLORA'S LEXICON: / AN / INTERPRETATION / OF / THE LANGUAGE AND SENTIMENT / OF / FLOWERS: / WITH / AN OUTLINE OF BOTANY, / AND A / POETICAL INTRODUCTION. / BY CATHERINE H. WATERMAN." followed by "PHILADELPHIA: / HERMAN HOOKER."
Historical NotesBook was a Christmas present to Miss Eliza Dunlap (1809-1892), December 25th, 1847. She was the sister of John Dunlap. Part of collection related to the Dunlap Company.
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