MBG Rare Books: Structure of A curious herbal, containing five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick : engraved on folio copper plates, after drawings taken from the life / by Elizabeth Blackwell. To which is added a short description of ye plants and their common uses in physick.

A curious herbal, containing five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick : engraved on folio copper plates, after drawings taken from the life / by Elizabeth Blackwell. To which is added a short description of ye plants and their common uses in physick. Volume 1 of 2

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Illustration of Verbena & Verbenaca (Vervein) p41
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Illustration of Bellis major (Ox-Eye-Daisy, the Great Daisy) p42

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Illustration of Anagallis terrestris mas (Pimpernel or Male Pimpernel) p43
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Illustration of Viola tricolor Iaccea Flos trinitatis (Pansies or Hearts Ease) p44

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