{"product_id":"9781913159184-the-anniversary-book","title":"The Anniversary Book","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated symbols and themes of love, year by year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Victoria’s husband Albert encouraged the giving of anniversary presents: a token of love reflecting the years of two people sharing a life together. In paintings and words, this book shows which gift: flower, gemstone or practical item, is appropriate for which anniversary year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny couple who have stayed together happily over the years have much to celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Palin, author and artist of the bestselling book \u003cem\u003eA Murmuration of Starlings\u003c\/em\u003e, displays here which gifts, modern or traditional, mark which particular anniversary of ‘staying together’, from the romantic first to the romantic last…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symbols and themes of love are explained and beautifully illustrated – from flowers, gemstones, practical or luxurious gifts to large or small love tokens. In watercolours and words are the gifts you might like to give on your anniversary, for each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451659202934,"sku":"9781913159184","price":10.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_30147312.jpg?v=1760463310","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781913159184-the-anniversary-book","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}