Beauty in Common Things by Chambers, A. C; Whymper, Emily Hepburn, 1833-1886, illustrator; Dickes, William, 1815-1892 (printer); Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904 engraver; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee. 1874. London
The gilded cover is an engraving of all the plants displayed in the book. I’ve added 2 of the interior plates below the fold for anyone interested.
Beauty in Common Things, page 6. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee. 1874. London
Beauty in Common Things, page 55. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee. 1874. London
Just beautiful -- I was hoping it would be less religious in nature (and more botanical or biological with a focus on the common plants and insects everyone usually ignores). I love that font, too.