Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plants, second edition, engraved title (small loss affecting imprint, laid down), wood engraved illustrations, wood engraved initials and headpieces, lacking initial and final blanks, A1 with paper defect to top edge, 2T1-2 with short marginal tear (not affecting text), 5B1 with loss to bottom edge affecting signature and odd word, 7B5 laid down (obscuring errata), 7B1-4 frayed at edges with loss (not affecting text), previous owner's ink-stamp, soiling and staining, strengthened hinges, contemporary gilt panelled calf, rebacked and recornered, upper cover with repair to centre, rubbed and worn, lacking ties, [Henrey 155; Hunt 223; Nissen BBI 698]. folio, Adam Islip, 1633.

⁂ Second edition of the most famous early English herbal. The engraved title includes a portrait of the author holding a spray of potato foliage with flower and berry in his hand - displaying Gerard's considerable knowledge of this plant in English circles.