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 Virga Aurea (Golden Rod) p169
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Illustration of Elatine or Veronica foemina (Fluellin or Female Speedwell) p170

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Illustration of Cardiaca (Motherwort or Marrubum call'd Cardiaca) p171
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Illustration of Aspium hortense or Petroselinum vulgare (Garden Parsley) p172

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