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GERARD (John): THE HERBALL or generall historie of plantes, London, John Norton, 1597
FIRST EDITION, folio (320 x 210mm), engraved title (soiled; marginal tears repaired; the printed date ringed with indelible ink), oval engraved portrait of Gerard and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text (colophon leaf laid-down, lacking final blank), old calf (rebacked, corners repaired)
Nissen BBI 698; Henney 154; Hunt 175; STC ll750
FIRST EDITION, folio (320 x 210mm), engraved title (soiled; marginal tears repaired; the printed date ringed with indelible ink), oval engraved portrait of Gerard and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text (colophon leaf laid-down, lacking final blank), old calf (rebacked, corners repaired)
Nissen BBI 698; Henney 154; Hunt 175; STC ll750