An Illustrated History of the Herbals Paperback - 1997
by Anderson, Frank J
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Details
- Title An Illustrated History of the Herbals
- Author Anderson, Frank J
- Binding Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher iUniverse
- Date 1997-12-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # ING9781583481141
- ISBN 9781583481141 / 1583481141
- Weight 1.03 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.04 x 0.83 in (22.86 x 15.34 x 2.11 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Health & Fitness
- Library of Congress subjects Herbals - History, Botany, Medical - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98089838
- Dewey Decimal Code 615.321
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From the rear cover
A "herbal" by definition is a book that is descriptive of plants and the term did not come into use until the sixteenth century. The production of herbals is closely connected to the history of early printing and offers the finest examples of this art and craft. However, the earliest records of ancient Egypt, Sumer and China all reflect a tradition of works of botanicals and their medicinal properties long before printing. The author's survey begins with a work called "De materia medica" written in the first century which is still extant and as the final authority on pharmacy for 1500 years is the most important herbal ever written.
The study of herbals offers a rich history of the culture and beliefs from the folklore and science of medieval and classical worlds.
