A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic, and Economic Properties, Cultivation, and Folklore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, and Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses
Author(s): M. Grieve, edited by C.F.Leyel
A Modern Herbal brings the knowledge of herbs up to date, drawing together both scientific and traditional information in a comprehensive encyclopedia. It describes, in alphabetical order, over 1,000 British and American plants, giving details of their cultivation, chemical and medicinal properties, botanical information, appearance, and economic uses, as well as of their significance in folklore. This is the fullest, most exact, most useful compilation of herbal material. The book contains 161 illustrations in one complete volume.
Margaret Grieve founded the Society of Herbalists, and a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.
In good condition. Previous owner's name inscribed on first page
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.738448
- : 01 January 1980
- : 1.61 Inches X 8.25 Inches X 5.87 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : M. Grieve, edited by C.F.Leyel
- : Paperback
- : 615/.321
- : 912
- : black and white illustrations