Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The herballs condition report outlines the repair work performed and also provides some fascinating photographs taken before, during and after the restoration process. Gathered by john gerarde of london, master in chirurgerie, very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson, citizen and apothecarye of london. After gerards death an enlarged revised and corrected edition was issued in 1633 and edited by thomas johnson with over 800 new species added. He was the author of a 1,484page illustrated herball, or generall historie of plantes, first published in 1597. Known for, the book herball, or generall historie of plantes.
Herball or generall historie of plantes, the john gerard. The historie of the reformatioun of religioun john knox 1732 1st ed. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects. If so, back in the 1600s, you might have been thankful for this book, the herball or a general historie of plants by john gerard commonly known as gerards. Third edition of gerards herball first published in 1597, the second edition edited by thomas johnson, a. If the premium is substantial, you might want to check your copy with a knowledgeable used book seller rather than risking a complaint from a collector who probably knows more about the book than you. The herball or generall historie of plantes, 1st edition, imprinted at london by john. The book lacks a number of pages, which where replaced by copies of them by the previous owner, specifically pp. If you ask me, there are few things better in this life than curling up with a good herbal book. The herball or generall historie of plantes gerard, john, 15451612 1597 page. The herball or generall history of plantes by gerard. The herball or generall history of plantes by gerard abebooks.
Printed by adam islip joice norton and richard whitakers, anno 1633 ocolc962018075. It is preceded by richard banckess unillustrated herball, which was the first printed english herbal ever produced. The herball is dedicated to sharing and presenting ways in which we can integrate the power,beauty and joy of the plants around us into our. Thick folio, with more than 2500 woodcut illustrations of plants, as well as numerous other woodcut decorations. Four pages, between 30 and 31, incorrectly numbered 2930, 2930. Very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson, citizen and apothecarye of london. The grete herball the great herbal is an early modern encyclopedia and the first illustrated herbal produced in english. Language english uniform title herball variant title generall histories of plantes of the. Gathered by iohn gerarde of london master in chirvrgerie. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes english edition. His herball, or generall historie of plantes, was first published in 1597. Just double checkinglike all of the other categories that i sell in i can relist as usedgood correct.
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Gerard, john, 15451612 bollifant, edmund, 1602 norton, john, 1612 norton, bonham, 15651635 rogers, william, approximately 1545 dodoens, rembert, 15171585. This free page is brought to you by the ohio state university. The herball or generall historie of plantes, written by john gerard 15451612 and published in 1597, expands on this tradition. Herball or generall historie of plantes by gerard, john.
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Gathered by john gerarde of london master in chyrurgerie very much enlarged and ammended by thomas. His chief notability is as the author of a big 1484 pages and heavily illustrated herball, or generall historie of plantes. Gathered by john gerarde of london master in chyrurgerie very much enlarged and ammended by thomas johnson, citizen and apothecarye of london by gerarde gerard, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When people ask that question i think they are expecting a list of three, perhaps five herb books. A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. John gerards the herball, or generall historie of plantes. Priest, but he died before he finished the work and john gerard was hired by the printers to complete the task. The bhl considers that this work is no longer under. John gerards the herball, or generall historie of plantes 1633 posted by crrs on 92012 categorized as featured rare book the herball or generall historie of plantes. The herball was the most wellknown book on botany in english during the 17th century and made its author a household name, according to the oxford dictionary of national biography the book.
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Contact with the native americans and their strange, uniquely american plants prompted an expansion of european herbals. Very much amended by thomas johnson, second edition, pictorial engraved title incorporating a portrait of the author, upwards of 2800 woodcut illustrations, without initial and final blanks, one leaf of index 7a1 reinserted, 2 small ink spots on pp. The herball or generall historie of plantes 1597 by john. It notes not just medicinal but culinary uses for plants, as well. The herball or generall historie of plantes ubc library. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes kindle edition by john gerard author 5. Very much enlarged and amended by thomas iohnson citizen and apothecarye. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Arber says that the herball, thus transformed, reached a far higher level than gerards own edition.
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Gathered by john gerarde of london master in chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by thomas iohnson citizen and apothecarye of. The herball is an english translation of a belgian botanical text by rembert dodoens, originally titled stirpium historiae pemtades sex. Gerard john the herball or generall historie of plantes. The herball or generall historie of plants, book, london. The new york times best sellers are compiled and archived by the best seller lists desk of the new york times news department and are separate from the culture, advertising and business sides of. Oct 27, 2008 buy gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes 1 by gerard, john isbn. Seller sourcebook your complete ebay selling solution. Second printing of the best edition of the most famous english herbal gerard, john. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat. It became the most prevalent botany book in english in the 17th century. Contact with the native americans and their strange, uniquely american. Color while learning about herbs and their latin origins. Because the herball includes detailed descriptions of both wild and cultivated plants, it is considered both an herbal and a gardening book.
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Herball by john gerard, 1636, printed by adam islip, joice norton and richard. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes kindle edition by gerard, john. Containing almost 2,850 plant descriptions and 2,705 superb illustrations, gerards herbal is a monumental work, the book. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes ebook. Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597 introduction of north american plants into european herbals. This book is a necessity for anybody interested in herbs and their uses over time. Gerards herbal the herball or general historie of plantes. Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597. London, adam islip, joice norton and richard whitakers, 1633. Internet archive bookreader the herball, or, generall historie of plantes. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. First published in 1597, the herball became the most influential botany book in english in the 17th century although with the exception of some plants from the authors own garden and from.
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