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Pink Ladies & Crimson Gents: Portraits and Legends of 50 Roses Hardcover
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Modified Item
- No
- ISBN-10
- 0307352730
- ISBN
- 9780307352736
- ISBN-13
- 9780307352736
- Book Title
- Pink Ladies and Crimson Gents : Portraits and Legends of 50 Roses
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Item Length
- 8.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Gardening
- Topic
- Reference, Flowers / Roses
- Item Weight
- 20.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
About this product
Product Information
Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Shaped like a miter's cap or delicately hued like the pearl-colored petticoats of a duchess, scented like honeyed almonds or dding heavily in the wind, every old-fashioned rose possesses a unique character. And their names-often drawn from history and mythology-have stories as enchanting and evocative as the flowers themselves. This gorgeously photographed collection of fifty exquisite roses reveals how some of the world's most storied, beloved plants received their names, and how the names go hand in hand with the flowers' appearance and fragrance. It's a voyage of discovery for rose conisseurs, garden enthusiasts, and anyone else who appreciates delicate blooming beauty. Joining the rose parade are: storied characters such as Greenmantle, the heroine of Sir Walter Scott's vel Redgauntlet. As attention-getting as the character's exquisite green silk cape, the rose's leaves, rather than its blossoms, are the source of its heady fragrance. Artful personalities such as Peter Paul Rubens, the Flemish master whose paintings often featured the lumius skin of voluptuous goddesses. Fittingly, his namesake rose is a heavenly flesh color, tinged with pink. Heroes, heroines, and rascals such as Napoleon. The petals of his eponymous rose become darker and more disheveled as they age, much like the emperor who fell deep into madness after building an empire. Nobles and tables such as King Louis-Philippe. Some liken the rich fragrance of this rose to cherries, although the shape of its buds may be more true to its namesake's character: The king was often portrayed in caricatures as a pear. Well-bred ladies and gents such as the intrepid British tea thief Robert Fortune. On a secret mission in China, he clipped the rose that became kwn as 'Fortune's Double Yellow'. With vivid accounts of the colorful figures who inspired the names of the roses and with lyrical descriptions of the flowers themselves, Pink Ladies & Crimson Gents is a valentine to the rose, a feast for the eyes, and a delightful gift for any romantic soul.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307352730
ISBN-13
9780307352736
eBay Product ID (ePID)
183034857
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pink Ladies and Crimson Gents : Portraits and Legends of 50 Roses
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Reference, Flowers / Roses
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Height
217mm
Width
167mm
Weight
576g
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Place of Publication
New York
Spine
21mm
Country of Publication
United States
Content Note
Colour Illustrations
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- o***w (1230)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseRSABooksellers oz are right up there with the best in the business. Second time I’ve shopped here and their service and the quality of their products are second to none. The records I’ve purchased are pretty old, but the covers are in mint condition as is the Vinyl itself, very happy with them. Can’t stop browsing to see what they put up next. Postage is lightening fast , packaging done with great care. 5 Stars all the way once again. Thank you RSABooksellers oz🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
- b***b (258)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat communication - as described condition / great value - packaged with care - arrived on time. Thanks !
- 3***r (44)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood postage rate. This book was well wrapped and packed. Exactly how it was described. Great value and I am so pleased that I bought it. I hope to buy from this seller again.