Author: Hill, Sir John.
Title: THE FAMILY HERBAL, Or an Account of all those English Plants, which are Remarkable for their Virtues, and of the Drugs which are produced by Vegetables of other Countries; with their Descriptions and their Uses, as proved by experience. Also Directions for the gathering and preserving of roots, herbs, flowers, and seeds; the various methods of preserving these samples for present use; receipts for making distilled waters, conserves , syrups, electuaries, juleps, draughts &c. &c. with necessary cautions in giving them. Intended for the use of families.
Description: Bungay [Suffolk] : Printed and published by C. Brightly, and T. Kinnersley,, N.d. c.[1812]. New Ed. viii + 376pp. 48 hand coloured plates [only of 54] (with occasional offsetting). Pp.367 onward with sm. worm trail to upper leading corner, light browning, upper hinge cracked though firm, early half calf with marbled boards, extremities sl. rubbed with minor surface loss to boards, blind and gilt detail to spine with gilt lettered label. ¶ First published in 1754. Sir John Hill [pseud. the Inspector] (bap. 1714, d. 1775). D.N.B. ‘Hill was a versatile man of unscrupulous character, with considerable abilities, great perseverance and unlimited impudence ...’

Keywords: NATURAL HISTORY; BOTANY AND FLORA


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