The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes
Book
1597 (published)
1597 (published)
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Place of origin |
Colophon: Imprinted at London by Edm. Bollifant, for Bonham and Iohn Norton, M.D.XCVII.
Title within elaborate engraved border, coat of arms of Lord Burghley on verso. Full page portrait of author facing p. 1, dated 1598.
Page 61 misnumbered 63.
2 engr. incl. title-page by W. Rogers, and cuts.
Rebound in last quarter of 20th century in brown morocco. Title stamped in gilt on spine : Gerardes [sic] Herball, 1597.
Title within elaborate engraved border, coat of arms of Lord Burghley on verso. Full page portrait of author facing p. 1, dated 1598.
Page 61 misnumbered 63.
2 engr. incl. title-page by W. Rogers, and cuts.
Rebound in last quarter of 20th century in brown morocco. Title stamped in gilt on spine : Gerardes [sic] Herball, 1597.
Object details
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Title | The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes (published title) |
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Brief description | The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes |
Physical description | Colophon: Imprinted at London by Edm. Bollifant, for Bonham and Iohn Norton, M.D.XCVII. Title within elaborate engraved border, coat of arms of Lord Burghley on verso. Full page portrait of author facing p. 1, dated 1598. Page 61 misnumbered 63. 2 engr. incl. title-page by W. Rogers, and cuts. Rebound in last quarter of 20th century in brown morocco. Title stamped in gilt on spine : Gerardes [sic] Herball, 1597. |
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Gallery label | Illustrated herbal of 1597
John Gerarde, The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes, 1597
Printed, with engraved illustrations
Printed by Edmund Bollifant (active 1584-1602) and published by John Norton (active from 1592, died in 1612)
National Art Library no. L.814-1975
(16/03/2018) |
Object history | Ownership inscription of Arthur Wyldes on title-page. |
Other number | 86.F.92 - NAL Pressmark |
Collection | |
Library number | L.814-1975 |
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Record created | August 25, 2017 |
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