The Rose Book
£34.95
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Featuring 220 exquisite images, ‘The Rose Book’ captures the world’s most iconic flower in all its forms. From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine’s cards, discover the way the rose has been depicted across time and cultures, in depictions as diverse as the plant’s own endless varieties – from wild ramblers to cultivated Hybrid Teas, botanical illustrations to fashion design, fragrance to film, fine art to photography. The book includes essays by Amy de la Haye, Victoria Gaiger, and Kristine Paulus, and a rose glossary by Michael Marriott, with an epilogue by floral designer Shane Connolly.
Dimensions
H: 27cm (10in) x W: 23cm (9in)
Features
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Featuring 220 exquisite images, ‘The Rose Book’ captures the world’s most iconic flower in all its forms. From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine’s cards, discover the way the rose has been depicted across time and cultures, in depictions as diverse as the plant’s own endless varieties – from wild ramblers to cultivated Hybrid Teas, botanical illustrations to fashion design, fragrance to film, fine art to photography. The book includes essays by Amy de la Haye, Victoria Gaiger, and Kristine Paulus, and a rose glossary by Michael Marriott, with an epilogue by floral designer Shane Connolly.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Phaidon
- Hard cover
- Colour illustrations
- Number of pages: 248 pages
- ISBN: 9781838668808
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