Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants. Or, An Herball of Large Extent

London: Tho. Cotes, 1640.
First Edition.

33.5cm x 22cm. [18], 1755 pages, black and white illustrations in the text. Rebacked full leather.

Containing therein a more ample and exact History and declaration of the Physicall Herbs and Plants that are in other Authours, encreased by the accesse of many hundreds of new, rare, and strange Plants from all the parts of the world, with sundry Gummes and other Physicall materials, than hath beene hitherto published by any before; And a most large demonstration of their Natures and Venues. Shewing withall the many errors, differences, and oversights of sundry Authors that have formerly written of them; and a certaine confidence, or most probable conjecture of the true and genuines Herbes and Plants. Distributes into sundry Classes or Tribes. The monumental work of herbal medicine by the English herbalist and botanist John Parkinson (1567-1650) in which over 3,800 plants are described and illustrated by approximately 2,600 woodcut illustrations. Theatrum Botanicum was a standard reference for apothecaries for over a century after it was published.

Lacks additional engraved title, front flyleaf, and errata leaf, else collates complete. Recently rebacked with new gilt lettered leather label, retaining earlier boards and marbled endpapers. Manuscript annotation to endpaper and title verso. Two preliminary leaves, and second last index leaf repaired, with only very minor loss of text, a few other minor repairs with no loss. Occasional minor soiling and general wear. Good Condition.

AU$5,500.00

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