Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Rolle of stevenstone, john rolle, baron, 17501842 bookplate. John gerards of the historie of plants, better known as gerards herball and first published in 1597, is one of the most delightful of elizabethan herbals. The he1ball or general historie of plantes by john. In 1562 gerard went to london to become an apprentice to a barbersurgeon and, after seven years, was granted permission to establish his own practice. Printed by adam islip, joice norton and richard whitakers. The herbal, or general history of plants was first published in 1597, and in a new. Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597 introduction of north american plants into european herbals. The herball or general history of plants by john gerard.
John gerard s of the historie of plants, better known as gerard s herball and first published in 1597, is one of the most delightful of elizabethan herbals. John gerard, physic gardens and medicinal plants arthur. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes by. Gerards herbal the oed defines the word herbal n as. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes gathered by john. The manuscript came into the hands of gerard, who issued the work as his own. Its glorious prose, the folklore steeping its pages, and all its quaint conceits about the vertues of. While the spanish were the first to introduce american plants to europe, explorers from other countries. It became the most prevalent botany book in english in the 17th century.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Gerard, was originally published in1597, a second edition enlarged and amended by thomas johnson. Clicking on the link above will take you to a facsimile of this edition. Download full book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. The herball or, generall historie of plantes wellcome. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes by gerard, john, 15451612. John gerard was an english herbalist, whose most famous work was entitled the herball or generall historie of plantes. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gerard, john, 15451612 bollifant, edmund, 1602 norton, john, 1612 norton, bonham, 15651635 rogers, william, approximately 1545 dodoens, rembert, 15171585. Four pages, between 30 and 31, incorrectly numbered 2930, 2930. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes ebook written by john gerard. While the spanish were the first to introduce american plants to europe, explorers from other countries soon followed.
The herball is written in elizabethan prose and steeped in folklore. Compiled by gerard from works by turner, rembert dodoens, iacobus theodorus, pena and lobel, this english botanical book includes numerous woodcuts of plants. Woodcuts selected for digitization depict varieties of poppy, anemone, dragon fruit and bananas, as well. Introduction of north american plants into european herbals. He is known primarily for his herball, or generall historie of plantes 1597, a book that combined medical knowledge of plants with poetic prose, personal observations, and elaborate illustrations. Gerards text attempts to normalize womens medical practice, in part, by excluding them from professional status. In 1597 the first edition of gerards historie of plants was published.
Gerards herball relies heavily on previously published texts, most notably dodoens latin herbal of 1583, and tabernaemontanus neuw kreuterbuch of 1588. Arber says that the herball, thus transformed, reached a far higher level than gerards own edition. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes science. The herball or general historie of plants was published in london in 1597 by john norton 15561612 who gave a fine coloured copy to sir thomas bodley 1545. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book chapter, please feel free to enter the title and author information. Gerards herball table of contents vii page v to the right honokable his singular good lord master, sir william cecil knight, baron of burghley, master.
John gerards the herball, or generall historie of plantes. The herball or generall historie of plantes john gerard. Jul 03, 2017 a massive tome of some 1630 pages, the herball, or generall historie of plantes was first published in 1597. A more capable botanist than gerard, johnson did not alter the wonderful elizabethan prose of the earlier edition, but corrected errors in the old text and added much new. Paris, mariechristine daunay abstract john gerard 15451612 author of the most famous english herball of 1597 and the playwright william shakespeare 15641616 were contemporaries in london. Printed for adam islip, joice norton, and richard whitakers, 1636. Gerard died in february 1612 and was buried in the family church, st andrews in holborn. First published in 1597, it was republished in 1633 in an edition in which thomas johnson revised and enlarged the original text. Reinbert dodoens 1569 herbal, florum, et coronariarum odoratarumque nonnullarum herbarum historia originally translated by henry lyte in 1578 as historie of plants and planned to accompany it with new and.
Except for additions of some plants from his own garden and from north america, gerard s herbal is. John gerards 15451612 reprinted herball or generall historie of plantes 1636 provides a fascinating account of womens role in herbal medicine and a new lens through which to analyze shakespeares portrayal of ophelia. John gerards herbal or general history of plants has long been the most famous english herbal. Botany, botany, medical, early works to 1800, england, gardens, herbals, herbs, medical botany. I used the 1633 edition of gerards herball, edited by thomas. A massive tome of some 1630 pages, the herball, or generall historie of plantes was first published in 1597. Virtually a translation of rembert dodoens stirpium. Gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes by john. The 1633 edition revised and enlarged by thomas johnson. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes gathered by john gerarde of london, master in chirurgerie. Portrait of john gerard from the first edition of the herball 1597 104. Dec 03, 1971 the 1633 edition revised and enlarged by thomas johnson.
Details the herball, or, generall historie of plantes. Illustrations of sassafras and tobacco from nicholas monardes joyfull newes out of the newe founde worlde 1577 128. Containing almost 2,850 plant descriptions and 2,705 superb illustrations, gerards herbal is a monumental work, the book all modern english herbals are derived from, and the one herbal every serious enthusiast should have in its entirety. While studying in london, he became interested in plants and began a garden near. The bibliography is still being developed, so visit this page again to see updates. It was a huge heavy folio of some 1630 pages, including 1800 wood block illustrations from tabernaemontanus eicones and a few supplied by gerard, such as the first published cut of the virginian potato. Last judgements is a book about the 7 virtues and 7 deadly sins by 7 family members on 7 days of the week with 7 activities. This work is actually a translation, by robert priest, and adaptation, by john gerard, of stirpium historiae pemptades six by rembert dodoen, first printed in antwerp, 1583. John gerard and william shakespeare jules janick, harry s.
Complete pdf version of this book medium resolution. Gerard s herball relies heavily on previously published texts, most notably dodoens latin herbal of 1583, and tabernaemontanus neuw kreuterbuch of 1588. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the herball or generall historie of plantes. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. John gerard 15451612 author of the most famous english herball of 1597 and the playwright william shakespeare 15641616 were contemporaries in. Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597 herbs. Contact with the native americans and their strange, uniquely american plants prompted an expansion of european herbals.
The project gutenberg ebook of the old english herbals, by. John gerard, english herbalist, author of the herball, or generall historie of plantes. Very much enlarged and amended by thomas johnson citizen and apothecarye of london, volume 2 ebook written by john gerard. Turner and john gerard gained popularity with their lavishly illustrated herbals.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gerards herball or, generall historie of plantes. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book. He was the author of a 1,484page illustrated herball, or generall historie of plantes, first published in 1597. John gerard was one of the most important english botanists. Essentially, a gigantic plant catalogue, it documented more than 1,000 species, many accompanied by handcoloured illustrations. Rembert dodoens cruydenboeck the title page is engraved and signed. In this revised form, the book was still being used in botany classes as late as the end of the. The herbal or general history of plants by john gerard.
This book is significant for its content, but is also important because, due to its popularity. The herball or generall historie of plantesvery much. Herball by john gerard, 1636, printed by adam islip, joice norton and richard whitakers edition, in english. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes book, 1633. Complete pdfversion of this book medium resolution. Missouri botanical garden generated 3 february 2016 5. Of course, there are seven watermarked very complex sheets in dark flax and seven complex watermarked sheets in white flax.
Sep 17, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. After gerard s death inan enlarged, revised and corrected edition of the herball was issued in 30 and reprinted as a third edition in please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if. The lavishly illustrated title page is engraved by john payne. The herball, or generall historie of plantes work by gerard. If the publication is available electronically, the url is provided. It brought john gerard instant fame and remained highly esteemed for the next 200 years. The herball, or generall historie of plantes john gerard. Herball, generall historie of plants by john gerard, 1597. The publication of gerards herball was initiated and led by printer john norton. The herball or, generall historie of plantes wellcome l0000047. Join facebook to connect with john gerard and others you may know. Herball or generall historie of plantes, the john gerard. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. The herball, or, generall historie of plantes gathered by.
In his will he left his investment in the plantation of virginia to two of his granddaughters. Details the herball, or, generall historie of plantes biodiversity. I used the 1633 edition of gerard s herball, edited by thomas. Its glorious prose, the folklore steeping its pages, and all its quaint conceits about the vertues of herbs, are known by reputation the world over. John gerard, english herbalist, author of the herball, or generall historie of plantes 1597. Digitized content includes the cover, title page and select woodcuts. The herbal, or general history of plants was first published in 1597, and in a new edition. Other articles where the herball, or generall historie of plantes is discussed. Gerard maintained his own garden in holborn, london, in which he cultivated all manner of plants, including exotic specimens such as the potato. Welsh names of plants, sent me by master robert dauyes of guissaney in flintshire. The herball or generall historie of plantes 1597 john gerarde publisher. Johnson corrected many of gerards more gullible errors, and improved the accuracy of the illustrations by using plantins woodcuts hunt.
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