GERARD, John (1545-1612). The Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes, London: John Norton, 1597. 2° (320 x 210mm.). Engraved title and portrait, c. 1,800 woodcut illustrations. (Title trimmed with loss and laid down, A4 repaired with loss, a few leaves with frayed foredges, corners torn away, small holes in text or short tears, index leaves creased with tears affecting text, occasional marginal wormholes, occasional spotting, browning and waterstaining.) Later panelled calf (rubbed and scuffed with wear to corners and spine). FIRST EDITION. Arber p. 282; cf. Brunet II, 1548 (1633 edition); Henrey 154; Nissen BBI 698. Contains the first recorded representation of a potato.

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GERARD, John (1545-1612). The Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes, London: John Norton, 1597. 2° (320 x 210mm.). Engraved title and portrait, c. 1,800 woodcut illustrations. (Title trimmed with loss and laid down, A4 repaired with loss, a few leaves with frayed foredges, corners torn away, small holes in text or short tears, index leaves creased with tears affecting text, occasional marginal wormholes, occasional spotting, browning and waterstaining.) Later panelled calf (rubbed and scuffed with wear to corners and spine). FIRST EDITION. Arber p. 282; cf. Brunet II, 1548 (1633 edition); Henrey 154; Nissen BBI 698. Contains the first recorded representation of a potato.

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