English herbal

Date:
18th century-19th century
Reference:
MS.8093
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About this work

Description

Coloured drawings of plants, which are all grasses, with their characteristics, how common they are to find, and where they might be found. Towards the end of the volume, some drawings are unfinished, and no description of the plant has been given.

The descriptions of the plants do not give any medicinal properties that the plant may have.

Publication/Creation

18th century-19th century

Physical description

1 volume Paper. 290mm x 435mm. 126ff. The author has only used the recto side. Ff.101-126 are blank.

Acquisition note

Unknown

Related material

See also: MSS.245; 270/1; 283/11; 334-337; 339; 342; 345; 409; 500/4; 555/1; 586/8; 754; 766; 2828; 3306; 5753; MS.MSL.131/3

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