Herbals : Their Origin and Evolution - A Chapter in the History of Botany 1470-1670 by Agnes Arber - 1912

Cambridge University Press, 1987-02-27. Paperback. Very Good. Ships quickly. Mild shelf/reading wear. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.

Cloth. 326 pages including an Index and several appendixes. Illustrated. Second printing of the second edition. No dust jacket. Light wear to cover.

Paperback. Very Good.

Cambridge University Press, 2010-10-31. Paperback. Very Good. 1.1024 in x 8.9764 in x 5.9843 in. Lightly read if read at all. No markings in book. Binding is tight. Scuffed covers.

Cambridge: University Press, 1953. hardcover. very good. 27 plates, 131 text illustrations. 326 pages. 8vo, green cloth (spine ends worn). Cambridge University Press, 1953. Reprint of the second edition, rewritten and enlarged. A very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> "Includes an invaluable bibliography". Garrison-Morton 2059.<br/> <br/>

Cambridge University Press, 2010-10-31. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New. Agnes Arber's Herbals, first published in 1912, stands as the major survey of the period 1470-1670 when botany was evolving into a scientific discipline separate from herbalism, a development reflected in contemporary herbals. This present volume retains her text unaltered and includes two of her later writings in herbals, a biographical introduction, and an extended bibliography.

Cambridge University Press, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library). Size: 8vo <9 3/4". xviii + 253pp. Binding firm, spine slightly cocked and faded, with chips to top. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Edges browned. Library rebind, with new boards and end papers fitted, along with usual library stamps. Covers marked. Corners bumped. Illustrated. Plate 7 absent. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Environment & Ecology; Books on Books. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 43090. .

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1938 8vo (24 cm), front., XXIV, 328 pp, 26 plates and 151 illustrations in the text. Publisher's cloth (spine sunned, occasional foxing inside).The second edition of a seminal work that aims to trace the evolution of printed herbals in Europe between the years 1470 and 1670, with a primary focus on botanical aspects and a secondary consideration of artistic elements. Authored by Agnes Robertson Arber (1879-1960), a distinguished British plant morphologist, anatomist, historian of botany, and philosopher of biology, this comprehensive study offers valuable insights into the botanical and artistic dimensions of herbal literature during this period. Arber's multidisciplinary expertise enriches the narrative, making this edition an essential resource for scholars, historians, and enthusiasts interested in the intersection of botany, art, and cultural history.

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