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(THOMAS JOHNSON) (GERARDE HERBALL) (AMBROSE PAREY) KEW, H. WALLIS AND H. E. POWELL. Thomas Johnson. Botanist and Royalist.
London:, Longmans,, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. A Very Good++ Hardback First Edition First Printing with Mild Edge Soil, Scattered Mild Foxing in a Very Good+ Dust Jacket with Mild Soil, Sun Spine. 8vo. Xi, 151 Pp. Very Good++, Thomas Johnson (c. 1600-1644) was a noted herbarist , editor and translator. He is probably best known for being the editor of the 2nd and 3rd editions of Gerarde's Herball and for translating the works of Ambrose Parey into English. This volume is a well researched study of the man, complete with 13 plates and text illustrations which highlight his life and many of his writings.
Offered for US$ 125.00 by: By The Book, LC - Book number: 24893