A New Herball, originally published in three parts during the second half of the sixteenth century, was the first English herbal with any pretensions to scientific status. As such, it provided a landmark in the history of botany and herbalism, breaking new ground in its accuracy of observation and its scientific thoroughness. For the first time since its original publication, the entire Herball is now available in a facsimile edition which faithfully reproduces the beautiful sixteenth-century black-letter text and woodcut illustrations. To aid the twentieth-century reader, a modernised transcript, together with keyed-in notes, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and comprehensive indexes have been provided. Biographical information on this influential physician, naturalist and cleric is also included to give an indication of his contribution to sixteenth-century English history.
| ISBN: | 9780521445498 |
| Publication date: | 26th January 1996 |
| Author: | William Turner |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 850 pages |
| Series: | William Turner: A New Herball 2 Volume Boxed Hardback Set |
| Genres: |
Botany and plant sciences History of science |
A New Herball, originally published in three parts during the second half of the sixteenth century, was the first English herbal with any pretensions to scientific status. As such, it provided a landmark in the history of botany and herbalism, breaking new ground in its accuracy of observation and its scientific thoroughness. For the first time since its original publication, the entire Herball is now available in a facsimile edition which faithfully reproduces the beautiful sixteenth-century black-letter text and woodcut illustrations. To aid the twentieth-century reader, a modernised transcript, together with keyed-in notes, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and comprehensive indexes have been provided. Biographical information on this influential physician, naturalist and cleric is also included to give an indication of his contribution to sixteenth-century English history.
William Turner: A New Herball features in the following genres: Botany and plant sciences, History of science
William Turner: A New Herball is available in Hardback
William Turner: A New Herball was written by William Turner and published by Cambridge University Press
William Turner: A New Herball has 850 pages
Yes it is part of William Turner: A New Herball 2 Volume Boxed Hardback Set series