matthew r smith (4 Ergebnisse)

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Full titles continues. illustrated with above four hundres copper cutts curiously done from the life; and an explanation of their different names, places of growth, and countries from whence they are brought; the way to know the true from the false, their virtues, &c. A work of very great use and curiosity. Done into English from the originals. First edition in English, translated from the French "Histoire generale des drogues," (a General History of Drugs) first printed in 1694. Complete with 86 plates. Includes a dedication to Dr Sloane (physician to Her Majesty), a preface and advertisment for a forthcoming publication in Volume I, an account of authors quoted in the work, an index at the rear followed by a list of works from the same publisher in Volume II. With the bookplate of Prescott Pepper (c. 1709 - 1742) of Pepper Hall in South Cowton, North Yorkshire, to the front pastedown and Henry S. Harland to the recto of the ffep pp [16], 224 (68 plates); 225-419, [13], (18 plates), ESTC No. T113762. First English Edition. Bound in full contemporary tooled calf, with maroon morocco labels and gilt titles to the spine, five raised bands. Quarto In very good condition, hinges starting to crack however the binding remains strong, some loss of leather to the head and tail of the spine in Vol I and the head of Vol II, corners rubbed, pages overall very clean, discreet ownership signatures to title page of both Vol I and II, tape repairs to pp. 136/7 and plate 49 which is torn to the middle, no loss, small hole in margin pp. 155/156, a few red pencil marks to the margins, some occasional toning to plates (one has some ink splashes).