Theatrum botanicum: The theater of plants. Or, An herball of a large extent : containing therein a more ample and exact history and declaration of the physicall herbs and plants that are in other authours, encreased by the accesse of many hundreds of new, rare, and strange plants from all the parts of the world, with sundry gummes, and other physicall materials, than hath beene hitherto published by any before; and a most large demonstration of their natures and vertues. Shevving vvithall the many errors, differences, and oversights of sundry authors that have formerly written of them; and a certaine confidence, or most probable conjecture of the true and genuine herbes and plants. Distributed into sundry classes or tribes, for the more easie knowledge of the many herbes of one nature and property, with the chiefe notes of Dr. Lobel, Dr. Bonham, and others inserted therein. Collected by the many yeares travaile, industry, and experience in this subject, by Iohn Parkinson apothecary of London, and the Kings herbarist. And published by the Kings Majestyes especiall priviledge.
Parkinson, John, 1567-1650, author.; Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.; Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.; Corry, John, approximately 1770- former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; De Coverly, R. (Roger), 1831-1914 former owner.; Massey, Mary P., former owner.
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Theatrum botanicum: The theater of plants. Or, An herball of a large extent : containing therein a more ample and exact history and declaration of the physicall herbs and plants that are in other authours, encreased by the accesse of many hundreds of new, rare, and strange plants from all the parts of the world, with sundry gummes, and other physicall materials, than hath beene hitherto published by any before; and a most large demonstration of their natures and vertues. Shevving vvithall the many errors, differences, and oversights of sundry authors that have formerly written of them; and a certaine confidence, or most probable conjecture of the true and genuine herbes and plants. Distributed into sundry classes or tribes, for the more easie knowledge of the many herbes of one nature and property, with the chiefe notes of Dr. Lobel, Dr. Bonham, and others inserted therein. Collected by the many yeares travaile, industry, and experience in this subject, by Iohn Parkinson apothecary of London, and the Kings herbarist. And published by the Kings Majestyes especiall priviledge.
Created/published
London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, 1640.
Description
[24], 1,755, [3] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; (fol.)
Associated name
Parkinson, John, 1567-1650, author.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.
Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.
Corry, John, approximately 1770- former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
De Coverly, R. (Roger), 1831-1914 former owner.
Massey, Mary P., former owner.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, printmaker.
Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.
Corry, John, approximately 1770- former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
De Coverly, R. (Roger), 1831-1914 former owner.
Massey, Mary P., former owner.
Note
With an additional title page, engraved, "Theatrum botanicum, the theater of plantes. ..", signed: W· Marshall sculpsit.
Signatures: [A]⁶ (a)⁴ B-4L⁶ 4M⁴ 4N-7I⁶.
The first leaf is blank.
Entered to R. Cotes 3 March 1635 (STC).
Includes indexes.
With a final errata leaf.
Signatures: [A]⁶ (a)⁴ B-4L⁶ 4M⁴ 4N-7I⁶.
The first leaf is blank.
Entered to R. Cotes 3 March 1635 (STC).
Includes indexes.
With a final errata leaf.
Exhibited
copy 2. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2011. Beyond Home Remedy.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 19302
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121875
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121875
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 19302 copy 1
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library STC 19302 copy 1: "Stuff in Books: a conundrum", The Collation (22 November 2019)
Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 19302 copy 2 (folio)
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library STC 19302 copy 1: "Stuff in Books: a conundrum", The Collation (22 November 2019)
Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 19302 copy 2 (folio)
Genre/form
Herbals.
Natural history specimens.
Natural history specimens.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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STC 19302 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Lacking blank; last leaf torn, slightly affecting text. Includes 21 specimens (one of which appears to be a dust bunny) removed from the volume and housed separately in two boxes. Provenance: armorial bookplate (motto: God's providence is mine inheritance) of John Corry; Harmsworth copy. Curatorial file available.
Folger accession
HH159/20
Call number
STC 19302 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Lacking blank. Polished mottled calf binding, gilt ruling at edges and dentelles on turn-ins, signed by Roger De Coverly. Provenance: obliterated autograph on engraved t.p.; gift of Mrs. Mary P. Massey, with her bookplate
Folger accession
245032