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Sale 258: Travel & Exploration, Science & Natural History, Cartography (#258) 02/27/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #15 A New Family Herbal: or Popular Account of the Natures and Properties of the Various Plants used in Medicine, Diet, and the Arts

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$343.75

Estimate: $250 - $350

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(Bewick, Thomas)

Title:

A New Family Herbal: or Popular Account of the Natures and Properties of the Various Plants used in Medicine, Diet, and the Arts

Author:

Thornton, Robert John, M.D.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Printed for Richard Phillips

Date Published:

1810

Description:

xvi, 901 + [3] ad pp. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings of various plants and herbs by Thomas Bewick and several drawings by Henderson. 8¼x5, bound in period half calf and marbled boards, spine tooled in gilt, marbled endpapers. First Edition.

A practical herbal for the family with keen illustrations by Bewick.

Condition:

Spine a bit faded, some soiling and shelf wear, a few abrasions to edges; front hinge cracking, occasional light foxing, otherwise a very good and internally clean copy.

Item#:

127988
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