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. Generall historie of plantes Of the historie of plants
Author.:
Gerard, John,
Editor.:
Johnson, Thomas,
Printer.:
Islip, Adam,
Printer.:
Norton, Joyce,
Printer.:
Whitaker, Richard,
Engraver.:
Payne, John,
Donor.:
Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam,
(Viscount,)
Former owner.:
Clerke, Jeremy,
Generall historie of plantes
Of the historie of plants
Largely based on: Dodoens, Rembert. Cruydenboeck.
Title-page illustrated and engraved, and signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Headpieces and initials; printed marginalia.
Running title reads: Of the historie of plants.
7B5v = 'An advertisement to the readers'.
Binding: full calf, border (double g. fillet); board edges g.t.; rebacked: raised bands, g. lettering; coloured e.p.; a.e. red.
Botany Pre-Linnean works. Herbs Early works to 1800. Herbals Early works to 1800. Botany, Medical Early works to 1800. Gardens England Early works to 1800.
History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1813. P.[3] inscr.: Jerem. Clerke ... 1672.
[38],30,[4],31-1630,[48]p : ill ; 36cm (fol. in 6s).
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Gerard, John,1545-1612,author.London :Printed by Adam Islip Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers,anno 1636.. Johnson, Thomas, -1644, editor. Islip, Adam, -1639, printer. Norton, Joyce, printer. Whitaker, Richard, -1648, printer. Payne, John, -1647?, engraver. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor. Clerke, Jeremy, former owner.
Accession number: PB 167-2020
Primary reference Number: 279249
ALMA control 001: 99184993803606
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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