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The realm of the queen of flowers : rational entertainment by forming bouquets and garlands in endless variation from the most beautiful flowers
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Portfolio cover with illustration of three fairies surrounded by flowers. Text reading "Das Reich der blumenkönigin, Sinnige Uterhaltung, L'empire de la reine des fleurs, The realm of the queen of flowers, Recreation raisonee, Rational entertainment"

The realm of the queen of flowers : rational entertainment by forming bouquets and garlands in endless variation from the most beautiful flowers

DateApproximately 1885
Names
(author)
Alternate Title
  • Reich der blumenkönigin
  • Realm of the queen of flowers
  • Das Reich der blumenkönigin : Sinnige Unterhaltung ...
  • L'empire de la reine des fleurs : récréation raisonnée offerte par l'assemblage mille fois varié des plus jolies fleurs, pour en former des bouquets, des couronnes, etc.
  • The realm of the queen of flowers : rational entertainment by forming bouquets and garlands in endless variation from the most beautiful flowers
FormatBook
Notes
Contains 4 cards, 50 paper flowers, and portfolio. Each card is illustrated with a vase and has slits to hold the lithographed paper flowers. The flowers are numbered from 1 to 50.
Date of publication from the Library of Congress.
Imperfect copy: The instruction booklet is wanting.
Titles from portfolio.
Subject
    Medium
    DimensionsCover size: 33 cm x 27 cm (13 in. x 10 5/8 in.)
    Leaf size: 31 cm x 23.5 cm (12 3/16 in. x 9 1/4 in.)
    Other (Maximum dimensions of flowers): 18 cm x 9 cm (7 1/16 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
    Language
      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession Number37131013231642D
      Symphony Cat-key1531508
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
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