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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Paperback) Loot Price: R393
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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Paperback)

Ernst Lehner, Johanna Lehner

Series: Dover Pictorial Archive

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Comprehensive, profusely illustrated archive by two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols-and devoted flower enthusiasts. Their pictures, rendered from rare illustrations, extend from ancient Chinese lotus buds to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. The symbolic meaning of every known species-from absinth to zinnia-is summarized in a table. A visual treat for flower lovers, this essential sourcebook, with its permission-free artwork, will be of value to artists and designers, folklore enthusiasts, as well as botanical and gardening specialists. Over 200 black-and-white designs and illustrations.

Symbolic meanings for:
Acacia Rod of Aaron Bo Tree Mistletoe
Passionflowe Edelweiss Heliotrope Tears of Job
Laurel Olive Tree Black Poplar Apple of Sodom
Barnacle Tree Houseleek Ice Plant Mandrake

. . . and many other botanical varieties.

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Imprint: Dover Publications Inc.
Country of origin: United States
Series: Dover Pictorial Archive
Release date: 2004
First published: October 2003
Authors: Ernst Lehner • Johanna Lehner
Dimensions: 279 x 210 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 978-0-486-42978-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology
Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Illustration & commercial art > Illustration
Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General
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LSN: 0-486-42978-4
Barcode: 9780486429786

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