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Herbal.- Parkinson (John) Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants, or, an Herball of a Large Extent..., first edition, additional engraved title, over 2000 woodcut botanical illustrations, lacking initial blank and final errata f., additional title with short tear and few very small portions of loss supplied in manuscript, printed title with partially erased ownership inscription to foot, both titles trimmed to border and laid down, first few ff. with some small marginal repairs and reinforcement to gutter, R3-S3 small gash within text, 2N2, 5K2 & 6S2 short tear into text, Table at end with some fraying to edges affecting few letters, very occasional early ink correction or annotation, few very small rust-holes within text, the odd small marginal defect, occasional very light spotting, some light browning, some staining, mainly to margins at beginning and end, overall good, ex-library copy with bookplate and small ink-stamp to both titles, modern half morocco, [Blanche Henrey 286; STC 19302], folio, Tho. Cotes, 1640.

Description

Herbal.- Parkinson (John) Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants, or, an Herball of a Large Extent..., first edition, additional engraved title, over 2000 woodcut botanical illustrations, lacking initial blank and final errata f., additional title with short tear and few very small portions of loss supplied in manuscript, printed title with partially erased ownership inscription to foot, both titles trimmed to border and laid down, first few ff. with some small marginal repairs and reinforcement to gutter, R3-S3 small gash within text, 2N2, 5K2 & 6S2 short tear into text, Table at end with some fraying to edges affecting few letters, very occasional early ink correction or annotation, few very small rust-holes within text, the odd small marginal defect, occasional very light spotting, some light browning, some staining, mainly to margins at beginning and end, overall good, ex-library copy with bookplate and small ink-stamp to both titles, modern half morocco, [Blanche Henrey 286; STC 19302], folio, Tho. Cotes, 1640.

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