Culpepers Color Herbal

Culpepers Color Herbal by Nicholas Culpepr MD. Published by Sterling Publishing Co Inc, New York, NY, 1983. 1st US Edition. Paperback. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Some edge wear, overall content excellent. 224 Pgs. ISBN 080697690X. Edited by David Potterton. Foreword by E J Shellard, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacognosy, University of London. Illustrated by Michael Stringer. This beautifully illustrated book combines the charm and elegance of the original seventeenth century text with an attractive, modern presentation and up-to-date, practical information, It includes info on almost 400 herbs and plants commonly used for herbal remedies. Each one is illustrated in full color. The text explains both the Latin and common names and details where it can be found, its flowering time, astrology and medicinal virtues. This is followed by comments on modern techniques. Description text copyright 2017 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 31838.