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Basel: Michael Isingrin (Oakland: Octavo), 1542; 2003. 1st edition. Other Binding. New/No Jacket (as issued). New digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on CD-ROM disc; this is not a printed book) of the 1542 first edition of the first printed herbal to accurately depict botanical detail in plants. Fuchs's herbal is one of the foundational works of western medicine, pharmacy, and botany, and is here presented in unprecedented detail and fidelity from an uncolored original copy. This Octavo Edition contains detailed digital images (may be magnified up to 200% of original size) as well as a new introduction by botany historian Karen Reeds, indexes of currently accepted botanical and English common names of the plants and detailed bibliographical information. "This herbal is a beautiful, scholarly, and scientific piece of botanical and medical history. The CD-ROM offers several tools and options that make this more than just an inexpensive substitute for the 'real book.'"--Economic Botany

Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1999. Hardcover. Quarto, Two volumes. In Very Good condition with a Good minus slipcase. Slipcase in cream cloth, tears to top and bottom edges of rear panel, smudging/shelf wear. Spines are grey with gold print on black banners. Boards quarter bound with grey cloth to spine and with cream cloth to boards. Slight wear to spines. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. Commentary (xxiv, 895 pages, b&w illustrations with color plates) - Vol. 2. Facsimile (895 pages, b&w). Note: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Section. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. 1372678. FP New Rockville Stock.

Stanford University., 1999. 1st. Ed.. Two volume set. 4tos. Fine hardbacks bound in cream coloured linen boards. Matching slipcase lightly marked o/w. fine. A black and white facsimile of the copy held in the Hunt Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The Commentary volume contains black and white illustrations in the text, plus over 100 colour plates.

Stanford: Stanford University Press. Fine. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0804716315 . Spine label rubbed. ; Folio; Complete inTWO VOLUMES, including slipcase, which is a bit soiled. Volume 1, commentary: xxiv, 895p. , illustrated, color plates, bibliography, index. Volume 2 facsimile: [30], 495, [3]p. , being a facsimile of the Latin text with plates in black & white. **With text and commentaries by Frederick G. Meyer, Emily Emmart Trueblood & John L. Heller. FREE STANDARD SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, otherwise shipping at cost. .

Stanford Univ Pr, 1999. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 1864 pages. 13.00x9.50x5.00 inches.

Stanford Univ Pr, 1999. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 1864 pages. 13.00x9.50x5.00 inches.