Tabernaemontanus,J.T.

Neuw vollkommentlich Kreuterbuch... 2 parts in 1 vol. Ffm., Hoffmann and Becker's widow resp. for Basse and Dreutel 1613. fol. With 2 col. Wood engraved title-board and c. 2400 coloured wood engravings. 8 fol., 686 p., 21 fol. (instead of 31; le.w.); 4 fol., 844 p., 26 fol. (le.w.). Blind-stamped pigskin gilt of the time (closing bands defective, more strongly damaged and rubbed, upper chap. damaged, somewhat. Cap. damaged, somewhat browned a. fl.). Nissen, BBI 1931. Pritzel 9093. - First edition edited by C. Bauhinus. (the 3rd in total), with the posthumous and often missing second part. Comprehensive herbal book largely based on own practical experience of the Bock pupil J. Theodor who called himself "Tabernaemontanus" after his birthplace Bergzabern. "His book considers primarily the practical application of the plants u. is extraordinarily rich in this respect" (Schmid, Kräuterb. 50). - Throughout somewhat browned and strongly browned, in places somewhat fl. - 2 parts in 1 volume. With 2 colour title borders and approx. 2400 colour woodcuts. Contemporary blindstamped pigskin (ties damaged, severely bumped and rubbed, upper crown damaged, somewhat browned and stained). Continously somewhat browned, severely brownstained, partly somewhat stained.