$1,007
Gerard, John (1545-1612), The Herball... , London, 1597, first edition, calf (rebacked), folio, (lacking frontis, title page, a few preliminary and index pages, and thirty-four leaves, chewed, some repairs to index pages, scattered tears, marginalia, and soiling). lacking titlepage and preliminary B6&7 lacking leaves as follows: B7, C8, D1&8, E8, I8, N2,4,5&7, P4&5, kk1&kk8, qq4&5, ss6&7, tt6,7,&8, ggg1-8 (pages 933-850), hhh1, kkk6, qqq2, llll5, ssss8 Index likely lacking a few pages, and possibly with some pages from another copy--these pages with some tissue repairs, and fore-edge chewing affecting text qqq4&5 likely from another copy several page numbers misprinted throughout.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-14