Octavo Valentine With Elaborate Windsor Lace Paper With Hidden Message -

1850. Light wear; few glue marks. Lace paper cover excellent condition. Small portion lacking on applied door.. A 6 7/8" x 4 3/4" intricately cut lace paper of elaborate garden scene with a man and woman across the courtyard. Marked Windsor, bottom left. A 3" x 2 1/4" applied lace paper hinged door with applied hand colored floral array and Dresden arrow pierced heart. When lifted, an applied scrap reads "Gift of Friendship" Backed with yellow tissue guard. A penciled note within reads "O let my friendship in the wreath though but a bud among the flowers. Its sweetest fragrance round the breathe twill serve to soothe they weary hours.". Back cover blank. Marked 2 1/2 (in blue).