Twenty four engraved plates depicting 80 floral specimens and groups. Also contains directions for coloring and an index of flowers. Some illustrations are printed in outline form for copying.
Date of publication from plates.
"Where may be had, useful and ingenious amusement for young ladies; or, The art of japanning improved and made easy. Being a collection of very elegant designs, in a vast variety of instances, for decorating cabinets, toilets, screen, or other pieces of useful or ornamental furniture. Drawn and engraved by the famous B. Boitard, and other masters. With directions for laying the ground of varnish, arranging the figures, and going through the whole process, till the work is compleated with the last varnish."--T.p., following imprint.
Includes index of flowers (p. 5).