[Rarebooks] FS: Gerard's "Herball". London: 1633 (the 2nd & "best edition")

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Gerard, John. THE HERBALL OR GENERAL HISTORIE OF PLANTES. London: Printed by 
Adam Islip, Joice Norton, and Richard Whitakers. 1633. Thick folio (13-1/2” x 
9-1/2”). (36),30,(29)-30,(29)-1630,48)pp. Index. Copper engraved title page 
(backed). Illustrated with over 2,500 woodcuts of plants. Nicely rebound in 
period style with reverse calf, brown calf spine label. Some minor soiling and 
occasional light foxing. Last 4 leaves (index) with margins reinforced with paper 
(slight loss on 7B2 verso). Repaired tears on pp. 1173-74, and 1175-76. Small 
hole on p. 1579-80. Overall, a very decent copy for a book which is often 
found in poor condition.     $5,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
The 2nd and “best edition” extensively enlarged and corrected, from the 1597 
1st edition, by Thomas Johnson (d. 1644) who also improved the accuracy of 
the woodcut illustrations. Gerard (1545-1612) was a surgeon and horticulturist 
who based his work on an earlier one by Rembert Dodoens. This revised edition 
proved so popular it was reprinted in 1636. Nissen 698; STC 11751.

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