{"product_id":"antique-french-herbarium-notebook","title":"Antique French Herbarium Notebook – Identified Botanical Specimens, Handwritten Plant Study, Asteraceae Collection, 19th Century, 50 pages","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eEvoking the quiet botanical pursuits of the Jane Austen era, this French herbarium captures a time when studying nature was both science and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAn authentic antique French herbarium notebook, featuring carefully pressed botanical specimens identified and labeled by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is not simply decorative—each page reflects a thoughtful study of plant classification, with specimens such as \u003cem\u003eArmoise Vulgaire\u003c\/em\u003e (mugwort) and \u003cem\u003eAster Amelle\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe natural aging of the paper adds warmth and authenticity, making it equally suited for display, study, or artistic inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e12” x 9”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003cbr\u003e• Natural history and botanical collectors\u003cbr\u003e• French farmhouse and cottagecottage interiors, romantisy\u003cbr\u003e• Artists, stylists, and designers\u003cbr\u003e• Framing individual specimen pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eEach notebook is entirely unique—a quiet record of botanical exploration from another era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: France\u003cbr\u003e• Date: Circa 1890–1920\u003cbr\u003e• Contents: Real pressed botanical specimens\u003cbr\u003e• Labels: Handwritten in French\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aimees French Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45748935884998,"sku":"Vint-BotNotebook-Red","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9971\/3478\/files\/IMG_1996.jpg?v=1778117473","url":"https:\/\/www.aimeesfrenchmarket.com\/products\/antique-french-herbarium-notebook","provider":"Aimee's French Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}