LOT 3052
22nd March 2023
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LOT 3052
HERBAL. - John GERARD. The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes… very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson. London: Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers, 1636. Third edition, folio signed in 6s (331 x 214mm.) Engraved architectural title by J. Payne, numerous botanical woodcut illustrations throughout, woodcut initials, 'Appendix' to rear, indices for both Latin and English terms, 'The Table of Vertues' to rear and last leaf 'An Advertisement to the Readers' being Bbbbbbb5. (Light spotting and browning throughout, occasional minor soiling, part of p.491 replaced in facsimile, title laid-down, marginal repairs to dedication leaf and 'An advertisement to the Reader' with some loss of text to latter, blanks replaced.) 18th century reversed calf, red morocco lettering piece to the spine (rebacked in reversed calf, corners repaired, staining and scuffing to covers). Provenance: George Gill (ink name rear pastedown); S.L. Nussey, Potternewton Hall (name-plate to the front pastedown).
Hammer price: £950
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