Love's Token-Flowers, 1848

Love's Token-Flowers by Emma C. Embury. 

Published in 1848 by J.C. Riker, New York. 

"Flowers are the poetry of creation; and if we regard earth as a scroll written over by the finger of God, we may look upon the flowers as the rich emblazonment of its mystic truths."

This miniature book of poetry contains 89 pages of poems inspired by the meanings of a wide variety of flowers. Also includes a fascinating little floral dictionary in the back. 

Good condition; green cloth covers and spine are mostly clean with delicate gilt and stamped decoration and gilt page edges. Small dark stain on front cover. Binding is in good condition. Lightly bumped corners. Occasional foxing and creases. Inscription inside front cover. Book is 3" x 4 5/8". 

Gorgeous hand-colored thorny rose and morning glory frontispiece!