Evoking the quiet botanical pursuits of the Jane Austen era, this French herbarium captures a time when studying nature was both science and art.
An authentic antique French herbarium notebook, featuring carefully pressed botanical specimens identified and labeled by hand.
This is not simply decorative—each page reflects a thoughtful study of plant classification, with specimens such as Armoise Vulgaire (mugwort) and Aster Amelle, grouped within the Composées (Asteraceae) family. The structured layout suggests this notebook was created for botanical study, likely by a student or amateur naturalist in France in the late 19th to early 20th century.
With approximately 50 pages of real preserved plants, this piece offers a rare blend of science and beauty—where delicate organic forms meet elegant handwritten French script.
The natural aging of the paper adds warmth and authenticity, making it equally suited for display, study, or artistic inspiration.
12” x 9”
Perfect for:
• Natural history and botanical collectors
• French farmhouse and cottagecottage interiors, romantisy
• Artists, stylists, and designers
• Framing individual specimen pages
Each notebook is entirely unique—a quiet record of botanical exploration from another era.
Details:
• Origin: France
• Date: Circa 1890–1920
• Contents: Real pressed botanical specimens
• Labels: Handwritten in French
Evoking the quiet botanical pursuits of the Jane Austen era, this French herbarium captures a time when studying nature was both science and art.
An authentic antique French herbarium notebook, featuring carefully pressed botanical specimens identified and labeled by hand.
This is not simply decorative—each page reflects a thoughtful study of plant classification, with specimens such as Armoise Vulgaire (mugwort) and Aster Amelle, grouped within the Composées (Asteraceae) family. The structured layout suggests this notebook was created for botanical study, likely by a student or amateur naturalist in France in the late 19th to early 20th century.
With approximately 50 pages of real preserved plants, this piece offers a rare blend of science and beauty—where delicate organic forms meet elegant handwritten French script.
The natural aging of the paper adds warmth and authenticity, making it equally suited for display, study, or artistic inspiration.
12” x 9”
Perfect for:
• Natural history and botanical collectors
• French farmhouse and cottagecottage interiors, romantisy
• Artists, stylists, and designers
• Framing individual specimen pages
Each notebook is entirely unique—a quiet record of botanical exploration from another era.
Details:
• Origin: France
• Date: Circa 1890–1920
• Contents: Real pressed botanical specimens
• Labels: Handwritten in French
