The herball or Generall historie of plantes. / Gathered by John Gerarde of London, master in chirurgerie. Very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson, citizen and apothecarye of London. Of the history of plants
Author:
Gerard, John,
Editor.:
Johnson, Thomas,
Printer.:
Islip, Adam,
Printer.:
Norton, Joyce,
Engraver.:
Payne, John,
Bookseller.:
Whitaker, Richard,
Donor.:
Holliday, J. R.,
Of the history of plants
The title page is engraved and signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Engraved title page cut out and mounted.
Running title reads: Of the history of plants.
With indexes in English & Latin.
7B5v = Errata.
Binding: full calf; spine & board edges g.t., g. lettering on red & black spine labels; a.e. red.
Botany Pre-Linnean works. Herbals Early works to 1800. Botany, Medical Early works to 1800. Gardens England Early works to 1800.
History note: Provenance: J.R. Holliday, 1927. With receipt from Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodges, 22.7.1886.
[38],30,[4],31-1630,[48]p : ill ; 35cm (fol. in 6s).
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Gerard, John,1545-1612authorLondon :Printed by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers ,Anno 1633.. Johnson, Thomas, -1644, editor. Islip, Adam, -1639, printer. Norton, Joyce, printer. Payne, John, -1647?, engraver. Whitaker, Richard, -1648, bookseller. Holliday, J. R., donor.
Accession number: PB 162-2020
Primary reference Number: 279244
ALMA control 001: 99184943803606
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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