The Old English Herbals
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 151415580X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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CherylM said Five Stars. pictures needed. "Kindle version lacking in illustrations" according to writer. The knowledge presented in this book is informative and interesting. The references and quotes from many of the great herbalists, including Gerard, Parkinson, Turner, etc. are extensive. However, the one major drawback is that there are no illustrations from any of the works mentioned. The book itself, I am certain, contains illustrations; but, these have not been scanned for the Kindle version. A pity, as I was looking forward to seeing how these plants had been illustrated by ancient herbalists.. Robots don't format The text looks as if it needs to be formatted. Spaces between words are missing, random characters are included at the beginning of lines, indentations are off. The book is illegible. A notice in small print says that the original rare book has been scanned by a robot. I think that any robot worth his salt would be insulted by this statement.
Readers who already possess Miss Rohde’s first book, ‘A Garden of Herbs,’ will find here the same delicate perception for detail, and the same charming enthusiasm that attracted them there…We cannot close this inadequate review of a notable volume without a word of praise for the admirable exhaustive bibliographies.” -The Bookman, Volume 63, 1922. It is all very fascinating. Do not flowers seem to reflect in microscopic form those glorious flowers which deck the firmament of heaven? In many flowers there is something so
Her most well-known design was of the herb garden for Lullingstone Castle in Kent. ELEANOUR SINCLAIR ROHDE (1881-1950) was a British horticulture writer, gardener, and historian. She collected herbs and vegetables, and worked as an early version of a landscape designer. Her garden designs and books were responsible for increasing the popularity of herb gardens. Her works include The Scented Garden, A Garden of Herbs, and The Wartime Vegetable Garden.
. Her garden designs and books were responsible for increasing the popularity of herb gardens. About the Author ELEANOUR SINCLAIR ROHDE (1881-1950) was a British horticulture writer, gardener, and historian. Her works include The Scented Garden, A Garden of Herbs, and The Wartime Vegetable Garden. She collected herbs and vegetables, and worked as an early version of a landscape designer. Her most well-known design was of the herb garden for Lullingstone Castle in Kent