1873 Rare BURNETT'S FLORAL HAND-BOOK & LADIES CALENDAR V III- Cocoaine Intact
$ 18.48
Description
1873 Rare BURNETT'S FLORAL HAND-BOOK & LADIES CALENDAR V III- Cocoaine Intact. For your consideration is a beautiful, remarkably preserved copy of Burnett’s Floral Hand-Book and Ladies' Calendar for 1873 (Vol. Published by the Joseph Burnett & Co. of Boston—famous for their "Cocoaine" hair oil and flavoring extracts—this booklet was a staple of the Victorian household. ). For your consideration is a beautiful, remarkably preserved copy of Burnett’s Floral Hand-Book and Ladies' Calendar for 1873 (Vol. III).Published by the Joseph Burnett & Co. of Boston—famous for their "Cocoaine" hair oil and flavoring extracts—this booklet was a staple of the Victorian household. It is a wonderful example of late 19th-century lithography and social history.Condition Details:Completeness: 100% complete and intact. All pages are present.Wear: Excellent antique condition. No rips, no tears, and no missing corners. Interior: The pages are clean with only the expected light age-toning typical of 150-year-old paper. Features include:A full 1873 calendar with astronomical data.The "Language of Flowers" dictionary (explaining the Victorian meanings behind different blooms).Charming period advertisements for Burnett's Cocoaine, Florimel, and Cooking Extracts.Classic Victorian wood-cut style illustrations throughout.This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Boston’s advertising history in superior condition. It would make a fantastic addition to any collection of ephemera, medical history, or Victorian-era decor.
