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Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, edited by Thomas Johnson, third edition, lacking [para]1 & 3 (initial blank and editor's dedication in Latin) and all after 7A3 (7A4-7B6), with engraved architectural title by Jo. Payne trimmed to border and laid down (very soiled and slightly defective at corners), numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, a few contemporary ink annotations, water-staining at beginning and end, a few other stains, 4R1 supplied from another copy (small and frayed at edges), tears to 2T6, 3B3, 3D3, 3M2, 4N2 & 4X6, one or two repairs, near contemporary panelled calf, gilt, rubbed and scuffed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Henrey 156; Hunt 230; Nissen BBI 698; STC 11752], folio, by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers, 1636; sold not subject to return

Description

Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, edited by Thomas Johnson, third edition, lacking [para]1 & 3 (initial blank and editor's dedication in Latin) and all after 7A3 (7A4-7B6), with engraved architectural title by Jo. Payne trimmed to border and laid down (very soiled and slightly defective at corners), numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, a few contemporary ink annotations, water-staining at beginning and end, a few other stains, 4R1 supplied from another copy (small and frayed at edges), tears to 2T6, 3B3, 3D3, 3M2, 4N2 & 4X6, one or two repairs, near contemporary panelled calf, gilt, rubbed and scuffed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Henrey 156; Hunt 230; Nissen BBI 698; STC 11752], folio, by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers, 1636; sold not subject to return

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