Author: Buffet-Challie, Laurence Illust. by Jacques Bedat:
Title: The Art of Flowers.
Description: London, Weidenfeld And Nicolson, 1969 1st Ed., Boxed, H/B red cloth bds, Fine, unclipped d/w Nr Fine, content fine and tight with 41 colour plates, 87 b/w illustrations and 78 explanatory diagrams, box has closed tear at one corner otherwise VG. The book begins with the study of basic forms and techniques; later the amateur is taught how to exploit the natural beauty of flowers, how to see colours and arrange a design which will blend in with its setting. The flower arrangements are shown simply and clearly; explanatory digrams of their construction appear next to the magnificent colour plates or black and white illustrations.

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