PARKINSON, JOHN. Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants. Or, an Herball of a Large Extent... London: Tho. Cotes, 1640. Folio, 347 x 213 mm., contemporary calf, rebacked, worn; engraved additional title laid down, margins of title and first few leaves renewed or patched, lacks 2 leaves from the Table of Vertues at end (Iiiiiii3 and Iiiiiii4), long tear repaired on (a)2 (crossing text), some staining (mostly at beginning) and marginal soiling. FIRST EDITION. Engraved additional title, crudely hand-colored, and over 2700 woodcuts in text. Henrey 286; Hunt 235; Nissen BBI 1490; STC 19302. Provenance : Seth Fonner, signature and an inscription in another hand willing the book to Dr. Gariel Fowler (dated August 3d 1705) -- Kenneth K. Mackenzie; Horticultural Society of New York, bookplate.
PARKINSON, JOHN. Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants. Or, an Herball of a Large Extent... London: Tho. Cotes, 1640. Folio, 347 x 213 mm., contemporary calf, rebacked, worn; engraved additional title laid down, margins of title and first few leaves renewed or patched, lacks 2 leaves from the Table of Vertues at end (Iiiiiii3 and Iiiiiii4), long tear repaired on (a)2 (crossing text), some staining (mostly at beginning) and marginal soiling. FIRST EDITION. Engraved additional title, crudely hand-colored, and over 2700 woodcuts in text. Henrey 286; Hunt 235; Nissen BBI 1490; STC 19302. Provenance : Seth Fonner, signature and an inscription in another hand willing the book to Dr. Gariel Fowler (dated August 3d 1705) -- Kenneth K. Mackenzie; Horticultural Society of New York, bookplate.
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