Book ID: 117732
The Rose Book
2025. ca 200 half-page col. figs. 247 p. 4to. Hardcover.
A collection of more than 200 stunning images. The book celebrates the world's most iconic flower from petal to thorn, fashion to fragrance. From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian valentines, this volume praises the beauty and romance of the rose.
Essays by experts Amy de la Haye, Victoria Gaiger and Kristine Paulus explore the horticultural history of the rose, the flower's abundant presence in fashion, and the storied use of its scent in perfume.