William Turner: A New Herball
William Turner: A New Herball

Author: William Turner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-01-26

Total Pages: 850

ISBN-13: 9780521445498

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A New Herball, originally published in three parts during the second half of the sixteenth century, was the first English herbal with any pretensions to scientific status. As such, it provided a landmark in the history of botany and herbalism, breaking new ground in its accuracy of observation and its scientific thoroughness. For the first time since its original publication, the entire Herball is now available in a facsimile edition which faithfully reproduces the beautiful sixteenth-century black-letter text and woodcut illustrations. To aid the twentieth-century reader, a modernised transcript, together with keyed-in notes, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and comprehensive indexes have been provided. Biographical information on this influential physician, naturalist and cleric is also included to give an indication of his contribution to sixteenth-century English history.

William Turner: A New Herball
William Turner: A New Herball

Author: William Turner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780521445481

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A facsimile of the first scientific herbal to be written in English, plus a modern transcription of the text.

Breverton's Complete Herbal
Breverton's Complete Herbal

Author: Terry Breverton

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 666

ISBN-13: 1623653509

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Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern reworking of Culpeper's classic reference guide, Culpeper's Complete Herbal. Arranged alphabetically, this book describes over 250 herbs and spices as well as feature entries on scented herb/medicinal gardens, the great herbalists and New World Herbs not included in Culpepper's original text. Each entry provides a description of the herb: its appearance and botanical features, a brief history of its uses in medicine, dyeing and cuisine to bizarre remedies and concoctions designed to get rid of all manner of real and imaginary ailments. As informative as it is entertaining, this incredibly diverse compendium contains just about everything you'll ever need to know about the properties and provenance of herbs and spices of the world. From amara dulcis to yarrow, all-heal to viper's bugloss, Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern day treasury of over 250 herbs and their uses.