Description: Click here to see our other books! The Illustrated Herbal Wilfrid Blunt; Sandra Raphael 1979 Frances Lincoln : London 12" by 9" 191pp SUMMARY An excellent copy of this thoroughly illustrated study of medieval printed herbals, with a very scarce signed inscription from one of the authors. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.With a signed inscription by one of the authors, dated Christmas 1979, to the half title page. "With love, from Wilfrid". Very scarce to find with other copies. This historical work explores the development of medieval printed herbals, offering a glimpse into the medicine and botany that was used. With an array of illustrations in colour that show excerpts of manuscripts that demonstrate some of the earliest uses of scientific botany. From artist, writer and curator of the Watts Gallery in Surrey, Wilfrid Blunt. Co-written with Sandra Raphael. With the original price-clipped dust wrapper. CONDITION In the original cloth binding. With the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edgewear and a few faint marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. With the author's signed inscription to the half title page. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 101.25 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: Wilfrid Blunt; Sandra Raphael
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
Year Printed: 1979
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
