The Little Book of Roses by Michel Beauvais

The Little Book of Roses by Michel Beauvais

- This little book, beautifully illustrated with antique prints, tells the story of roses of all colours from the perspective of botany, history, literature, poetry and songs, among others - A charming gift book illustrating heirloom and modern roses, with botanical and historical information on each variety - Beautifully packaged - hardback, foam filled, with gilt edging Why don't scented roses last as long as scentless ones? Who has sung about roses? How do you make rose water? What does a white rose symbolise? Where does the Provins rose come from? What are the most beautiful rose gardens in France? Why do people give pink roses on Mother's Day? What is rose essential oil used for? When did the tradition of the rose queen begin? This compact, delightfully illustrated compendium of the history, lore, and meanings of roses has a page devoted to each flower, with information that combines the factual and the fascinating. In 79 vintage chromolithographs, it depicts both heirloom and modern varieties and describes how different kinds of roses have been used over the centuries in medicine, food, confectionary, and fragrance. This charming gift book answers questions about the language and symbolism of roses, and explains how they became closely associated with romance and romantic love.

Michel Beauvais is the author of several publications on wild and cultivated plants, growing methods, botany, garden history, and the art of garden design. He is the author of The Small Book of Medicinal Herbs, ISBN 9782812319815, which is included in the same collection.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9782379640810
ISBN 10	2379640815
Title	The Little Book of Roses
Author	Michel Beauvais
Series	The Little Book Of
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	EPA
Year published	2019-09-16
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.