Gerard, John

GERARD'S HERBALL. The essence thereof distilled by Marcus Woodward from the edition of Th. Johnson, 1636.

Pp. xx+304(last printer's mark), title page illustration, the half-title within decorative border, numerous text illustrations and decorations, notes, alphabetical table of plants; post 4to; full vellum, slightly cloudy, the spine lettered in gilt with five raised bands, boards slightly sprung; t.e.g., others uncut; ribbon marker; commercial bookplate on upper pastedown; Gerald Howe, London, 1927. Edition limited to 150 numbered copies on handmade paper. *The text is based on the 1636 edition of Gerard's famous herbal, with an Introduction and notes by Marcus Woodward. Item #058759

Price: $1,200.00