Fruit Grower’s Guide Journal — Miss May Rivers 1891 Victorian Orchard

Between 1891 and 1894, Miss May Rivers illustrated The Fruit Grower's Guide for John Wright — the definitive Victorian horticultural reference for English farmers and gardeners — creating chromolithographs of such botanical precision and visual richness that they remain among the most celebrated fruit illustrations of the nineteenth century. The full-wrap cover reproduces a magnificent mosaic plate presenting the complete abundance of the English orchard and kitchen garden: pomes (apples and pears in multiple varieties with their blossoms), stone fruits (peaches, plums, and cherries), berries (strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and currants), vines (white and red grapes), and citrus (oranges, lemons, and their flowers) — each fruit shown alongside its flower, following the rigorous scientific convention of Victorian botanical illustration that enabled complete identification at any stage of the annual cycle.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print; small 0.5"×0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For

• Victorian botanical art collectors and horticultural enthusiasts
• Lovers of fruit illustration, orchard culture, and kitchen garden history
• Admirers of Miss May Rivers and the golden age of Victorian chromolithography
• Those drawn to the abundance and beauty of the English orchard
• Thoughtful gift for gardeners, food lovers, and collectors of rare illustrated books
• Anyone captivated by the intersection of science, art, and the Victorian table