Review
"...the story of a fascinating figure...Turner's Herball is a remarkable work both in its comprehensive use of ancient texts and originality...This work in its new edition is a beautiful testimony to a man with more than one consuming passion." The Sixteenth Century Journal
"The essyas on Turner tell the story of a fascinating figure who has recently begun to receive some attention from scholars in a variety of disciplines....Turner's Herball is a remarkable work both in its comprehensive use of ancient texts and originality....This work in its new edition is a beautiful testimony to a man with more than one onsuming passion." Corrie E. Norman, Sixteenth century Journal
"Lexicologists will discover a treasury of materials, as will herbal enthusiasta and historians who are truly interested in plants and their lore. The editors and publisher of these volumes are to be congratulated-they have done a splendid job. This is an herbal set to have in its entirety." Elizabeth Rawson MacGill, Isis
Book Description
William Turner's A New Herball, originally published during the second half of the sixteenth century, was the first English herbal (treatise on herbs and plants) with any pretensions to scientific status. As such, it provided a landmark in the history of botany and herbalism, breaking new ground in its accuracy of observation and its scientific thoroughness. For the first time since its original publication, the entire Herball is now available in a facsimile edition that faithfully reproduces the beautiful sixteenth century black-letter text and woodcut illustrations. To aid the twentieth century reader, a modernized transcript, together with keyed-in notes, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and comprehensive indexes have been provided. Biographical information is also included to give an indication of Turner's contribution to sixteenth-century English history. The Herball originally appeared in three parts: Part I (1551) forms the first volume of this edition and Part II (1562) and Part III (1568) form the second volume.
William Turner: A New Herball, Vol. 1 FROM THE PUBLISHER
A New Herball, originally published in three parts during the second half of the sixteenth century, was the the first English herbal with any pretensions to scientific status. As such, it provided a landmark in the history of botany and herbalism, breaking new ground in its accuracy of observation and its scientific thoroughness. For the first time since its original publication, the entire Herball is now available in a facsimile edition which faithfully reproduces the beautiful sixteenth century black-letter text and woodcut illustrations. To aid the twentieth century reader, a modernized transcript, together with keyed-in notes, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and comprehensive indexes have been provided. Biographical information on this influential physician, naturalist and cleric is also included to give an indication of his contribution to sixteenth century English history.
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