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London's flower markets operate on their own clock — the best ones wind down before most of the city has had its first cup of tea. London in Bloom by photographer Georgianna Lane captures that world in full color: the stacked peonies, the misted glass, the way light hits a market stall on a grey morning and turns it gold. Published by Abrams, this is a floral photography book built around Lane's intimate access to the city's gardens, boutique florists, and the storied markets that supply them — the kind of visual record that takes years of relationships to produce.
It belongs on a coffee table where people actually linger. Garden enthusiasts, committed Anglophiles, anyone who photographs flowers or arranges them seriously — this book speaks a language they already know.
Caring for a photography book from Abrams is straightforward: keep it away from direct sunlight to protect the color accuracy of the printed pages over time, and store it flat or well-supported upright so the spine doesn't stress. Dust the cover with a soft, dry cloth — no moisture, no solvents. If the book lives on a coffee table, rotating it away from a west-facing window will do more for its longevity than anything else. London in Bloom is the kind of Abrams floral photography book that holds its visual quality for years when it's kept simply and well — the same standard you'd apply to any print worth keeping.
