Description: The New Family Herbal: Comprising a Description, and the Medical Virtues of British and Foreign PlantsAuthorMatthew RobinsonPublisherW Nicholson, London and Wakefield, undated (c.1870)Printing DetailsSmall hardback. Bound in burgundy cloth with gilt titling and decoration to spine and upper board. Page edges dyed red. 15 x 10cm, 480pp with 24 colour plates.About the BookAn alphabetical arrangement of plants and herbs, their description and their medicinal virtues, illustrated with 24 plates (each containing about 5 or 6 plants, so about 125 plants illustrated). It ranges from the simple (onions, oats etc) to the more obscure. For example: Wold, Weld, or Dyer's Weed is a good expectorant of phlegm whilst Hedge Hyssop is a violent purgative. There is a second section on additional herbs, an arrangement by illness, receipts, and anecdotal stories on the use of herbs.ConditionThe cloth is rubbed and bumped but remains attractive. The contents are in strong readable condition with just a little straining to the inner binding. Overall, a good copy. Please find us on instagram (@coxandbudgebooks) and on our website for our latest listings and best pricesImportant Note The image shown is the book you will receive, we do not use stock images.
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Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: Health, Treatments & Medicine
Language: English
Signed: No
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Attractive gilt binding
Author: Matthew Robinson
Publisher: W Nicholson
Year Printed: 1870
