The herball or generall historie of plants, book, london, wellcome l0060528. John gerard s the herball, or generall historie of plantes. Herbals are the original foundation for botanical medicine. Abaa herball or generall historie of plantes, the by. The herball or generall historie of plantes, written by john gerard 15451612 and published in 1597, expands on this tradition. Digitized content includes the cover, title page and select woodcuts. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes book. The herball or generall historie of plantesvery much. Engraved architectural title, 2791 woodcut illustrations cleveland collections count, woodcut head and tailpieces, ornaments and initials.
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Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597. The herball or generall historie of plantes john gerard. I am indebted for details of gerards early life to c. Gerard based the work on experience in his own substantial gardens and as superintendent of several. It became the most prevalent botany book in english in the 17th century. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes title variants. Very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson citizen and apothecarye of london, volume 2 ebook written by john gerard. Herball or generall historie of plantes bauman rare books.
Herball or generall historie of plantes, the john gerard. The work made the barbersurgeon and horticulturist gerard 15451612 famous when it was first published in 1597, and it was held in the highest esteem for more than 200 years. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes internet archive. The herball by john gerard abebooks shop for books, art. Thick folio, periodstyle full red morocco gilt, raised bands, elaborately giltdecorated spine. John gerard was an english herbalist, whose most famous work was entitled the herball or generall historie of plantes. The armorial bookplate of the blount baronet, showing the motto lux tua vita mea is present on the front. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes.
It described more than 1,000 plant species in more than 800 chapters and contained approximately 1,800 handcoloured woodcuts. His heavily illustrated herball was the most widely circulated botany book in english in the seventeenth century. Gerards herball table of contents vii page v to the right honokable his singular good lord master, sir william cecil kni. Welsh names of plants, sent me by master robert dauyes of guissaney in flintshire.
English herbalist, author of the herball, or generall historie of plantes 1597. The somewhat erratic english botanist john gerard here provides descriptions of over 1,500 plants, accompanied by detailed engravings, and then outlines the vertues or medicinal uses of each, with reference to classical authorities, such as galen and dioscorides. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book chapter, please feel free to enter the title and author information. A maroon leather label is present at the head of the spine.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes kindle edition by gerard, john. Very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson by gerard or gerarde, john covid19 update april 25, 2020. Gathered by john gerarde of london, master in chirurgerie, very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson, citizen and apothecarye of london. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The herball or, generall historie of plantes wellcome.
Gerard maintained his own garden in holborn, london, in which he cultivated all manner of plants, including exotic specimens such as the potato. The lavishly illustrated title page is engraved by john payne. He was the author of a 1,484page illustrated herball, or generall historie of plantes, first published in 1597. By adam islip, joice norton, and richard whitakers, 1633. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes kindle. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes 1597 edition open. Very little is known at all about joice norton and richard whitaker, except that they worked together on other books, besides the herball. London printed by adam islip, ioice norton and richard whitakers anno 1633. Abaa herball or generall historie of plantes, the by gerard. The herball, or generall historie of plantes rare book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Early nineteenthcentury panelled calf, neatly rebacked retaining original fully gilt spine.
Johnson added over eight hundred new species and seven hundred new illustrations. Thick folio, with more than 2500 woodcut illustrations of plants, as well as numerous other woodcut decorations. Europeans referred to the sweet potato as the potato, which often leads to confusion when searching for old sweet potato recipes. Woodcuts selected for digitization depict varieties of poppy, anemone, dragon fruit and bananas, as well. The herball or generall history of plantes by gerard. The herball or generall historie of plantes very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson citizen and apothecarye of london. Lee gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes por john gerard disponible en rakuten kobo. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes science. The herball or, generall historie of plantes wellcome l0000047. Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597 introduction of north american plants into european herbals. Virtually a translation of rembert dodoens stirpium. Apr 25, 2012 the herball or generall historie of plantes. He maintained a large herbal garden in london and is best known for his monumental herball, or generall historie of plantes 1st ed.
Herball or generall historie of plantesvery much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson citizen and apoyhecarye of london. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes gathered by john gerarde of london, master in chirurgerie. The herball or generall historie of plantesvery much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Dec 03, 1971 gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes book. Gathered by john gerarde of london master in chyrurgerie very much enlarged and ammended by thomas johnson, citizen and apothecarye of london author gerarde gerard, john formatbinding hardcover book condition used original front blank endpaper replaced. Western manuscripts and early printed books the herball or generall historie of plantes gerard, john, 15451612 1597 jpg. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes ebook written by john gerard. Second printing of the best edition of the most famous english herbal gerard, john. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes ebook by. Except for additions of some plants from his own garden and from north america.
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It notes not just medicinal but culinary uses for plants, as well as their habitats, physical descriptions and seasons. Adam islip, joice norton, and richard whitakers, 1636. Find hordern house rare books on facebook follow hordern house rare books on twitter follow hordern house rare books on instagram. Printed for adam islip, joice norton, and richard whitakers, 1636. Gerard, john, 15451612 dodoens, rembert, 15171585 priest, robert, ca. This book really is a complete facsimile of the 1633 edition of the general history of plants as revised and enlarged by thomas johnson. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes john.
Contact with the native americans and their strange, uniquely american plants prompted an expansion of european herbals. Woodcuts selected for digitization depict varieties of poppy, anemone, dragon fruit. It is a huge book that is stitched and very importantly lies flat at whatever part of the book you happen to be reading. John gerards the herball, or generall historie of plantes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The herball, or generall historie of plantes, arguably the most famous of all english herbals, was gerards second published work. Compiled by gerard from works by turner, rembert dodoens, iacobus theodorus, pena and lobel, this english botanical book includes numerous woodcuts of plants. Gerards herball table of contents vii page v to the right honokable his singular good lord master, sir william cecil knight, baron of burghley, master of the court of wards liveries, chancellor of the universitie of cambridge, knight of the most noble order of the garter, one of the lords of her majesties most honorable privy councell, and lord high treasurer of england. Media in category the herball or generall historie of plantes the following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. Very much enlarged and amended by thomas iohnson citizen and apothecarye of london. John gerardthe herball or generall historie of plantes. Four pages, between 30 and 31, incorrectly numbered 2930, 2930. The herball, or generall historie of plantes by gerard.
Gathered by john gerarde of london, master in chirurgerie, very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson. The herball, or generall historie of plantes work by gerard. Boston public library rare books department copy bound in modern calfskin panelled in doubleruled blind. The herbal or general history of plants by john gerard. The herbal or general history of plants deluxe clothbound edition 0800759231478. Other articles where the herball, or generall historie of plantes is discussed.
Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes by. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gerards herball or. The herball, or generall historie of plantes john gerard. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes pages. Ecce dedi vobis omnes herbas sementantes semen, qu. The herball by john gerard abebooks shop for books.
A massive tome of some 1630 pages, the herball, or generall historie of plantes was first published in 1597. Probably the first book which contains not only the names, but also the ports contributor. Adam islip, joyce norton, and richard whitaker, 1633. Be the first to ask a question about the herbal or general history of plants lists with this book. Joice nortons husband was known for printing shakespeare and richard whitaker was a bookseller. Title page 1956117 text 1956118 text 1956119 text 1956120 text 1956121. Gerard, john the herball or generall historie of plantes. Engraved engraved title by william rogers, engraved portrait of gerard, historiated woodcut initials, 2146 woodcuts of plants in the text with contemporary handcoloring, one instances of contemporary marginalia.
Sweet potato from john gerards herball or generall historie of plantes 1597 columbus brought sweet potatoes back to spain, introducing them to the taste buds and gardens of europe. While the spanish were the first to introduce american plants to europe, explorers from other countries. A splendid copy of one of the most famous english herbals, here in the second printing of the. Details the herball, or, generall historie of plantes biodiversity. Essentially, a gigantic plant catalogue, it documented more than 1,000 species, many accompanied by handcoloured illustrations. The bhl considers that this work is no longer under protection. Url for current page scientific names on this page. Codex rare books presents the herball or generall historie of plantes, a work by john gerarde. Jul 03, 2017 the herball, or generall historie of plantes, arguably the most famous of all english herbals, was gerards second published work. Learn more gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes 1st edition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the herball or generall historie of plantes. The herball, or generall historie of plantes onview. The herball or generall history of plantes by gerard abebooks. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes ebook.
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