(Children's Book)(ANONYMOUS)   LES OISEAUX ET LES FLEURS.   Album Dédié Aux Jeunes Demoiselles Renfermant Un Choix Des Plus Jolis Oiseaux Et Des Plus Belles Fleurs.       Paris: J. Langlume, n.d. (ca.   1840s).          A very pretty and scarce little children's book instructing young ladies in the special characteristics of selected flowers and birds which are depicted together in a serious of charming color plates. For example, le bouvreuil (bullfinch), la huppe (hoopoe) and la tulipe are shown together in a simple natural setting on one plate accompanied by a leaf of text describing their characteristics and habits. Hummingbirds with indigo and the red ibis with a canna plant are other combinations.   Oblong 24mo (10.5 x 12.5 cm); 48 pp. + 24 colored lithographs including frontispiece.            Original white paper-covered boards with color lithographed floral and bird wreath encircling title printed in gold and red on upper cover; gilt rule surrounding color printed bird on a flowering branch on lower cover, floral design printed on spine; some bumping at corners and dulling from age, but quite well preserved; occasional light thumb-soiling to text, but overall fresh and bright. $400.00

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