THE HERBALL OR GENERAL HISTORIE OF PLANTES
by Gerard, John
Second edition
Price: $4,500.00
- Bookseller: Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
- Seller Inventory #: 5348
- Book condition:
- Edition: Second edition
- Publisher: Printed by Adam Islip, Joice Norton, and Richard Whitakers.
- Place: London
- Date published: 1633
Book Description
London: Printed by Adam Islip, Joice Norton, and Richard Whitakers.. 1633. Second edition. Thick folio (13-1/2î x 9-1/2î). (36),30,(29)-30,(29)-1630,48)pp. Index. Copper engraved title page (backed). Illustrated with over 2,500 woodcuts of plants. Nicely rebound in period style with reverse calf, brown calf spine label. Some minor soiling and occasional light foxing. Last 4 leaves (index) with margins reinforced with paper (slight loss on 7B2 verso). Repaired tears on pp. 1173-74, and 1175-76. Small hole on p. 1579-80. Overall, a very decent copy for a book which is often found in poor condition.
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