Items Similar to Antique 1719 English "The Compleat Herbal" Volume 1 First Edition Book
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 17
Antique 1719 English "The Compleat Herbal" Volume 1 First Edition Book
$4,500
£3,416.32
€3,907.55
CA$6,287.15
A$6,992.69
CHF 3,651.36
MX$85,093.55
NOK 46,633.48
SEK 43,733.98
DKK 29,163.51
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
This antique first edition book titled "The Compleat Herbal" or 'The botanical institutions of Mr. Tournefort' was published in 1719 in England on paper and bound in leather in the period George 1 style. The book is comprised of six hundred and twenty five pages, translated from the original latin with additions from formidable contemporaries including an index which outlines the names and medicinal virtues of various plants, and illustrated with over five hundred copper engravings. This book is intended to be instructive and for general use based on the work of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, the chief botanist to the French King who is credited for developing the first clear definition of the genus of plants. The book is in good period condition as presented.
- Creator:Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
- Style:George I (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1719
- Condition:Repaired: The spine of the book was professionally restored. Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear to the covers and pages as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Hamilton, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1355230543452
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2010
1stDibs seller since 2015
1,330 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Hamilton, Canada
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAntique 1798 James Colnett A Voyage to the South Atlantic & Round Cape Hope Book
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean", and authored by W. Bennett, on the work of James Colnet...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
'The Life of Nelson" First Edition books by Robert Southey
By Robert Southey
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'The Life of Nelson" books by Robert Southey. First edition.
Vol 1 and 2
London: Printed for John Murray, Bookseller to the Admiralty and to the Board of Longitude
1813
J. Moyes,...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Books
Antique Charles Dickens First Edition Our Mutual Friend 1865 Chapman & Hall Book
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 1st Edition book titled Our Mutual Friend was authored by Charles Dickens and published by Chapman and Hall of England in 1865 in the period Victorian style with etchings by Hablot Knight Browne...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Charles Dickens First Edition Dombey & Son Bradbury & Evans Whitefriars Book
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique 1st Edition book titled Dombey & Son was authored by Charles Dickens and published by Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars of England in 1848 in the period Victorian style with etchings by Hablot Knight Browne...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit of Germany in 1900 in the period Art Nouveau style. This set is completely in Germ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
'American Notes' First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'American Notes for General Circulation' by Charles Dickens. First Edition.
Vol 1 and 2
London: Chapman and Hall
1842
Bradbury and Evans, Printers,...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Books
You May Also Like
1722 Fables of Aesop and Others
By Samuel Croxall
Located in Bath, GB
The very scarce first edition of Samuel Croxall's translation of the fables of Aesop, illustrated throughout and in a handsome full calf binding.
The very scarce first Croxall trans...
Category
Antique 1720s British Books
Materials
Paper
Leather bound book, Napoleon's Gallery, English, printed in 1837 with engravings
Located in Central England, GB
This small green leather bound and gilt tooled book is a celebration of the life and times of Napoleon, Emperor of France.
It is wonderfully illustrated with numerous reproductions ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Books - Pierre Bayle Dictionnaire, 3 Volumes, 1715
Located in Savannah, GA
Pierre Bayle's Dictionnaire Historique et Critique published in Rotterdam 1715, third edition.
Measured as stacked: 15 ¼ inches wide by 10 ¾ inches deep by 9 ½ inches tall; each boo...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
1750 The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher
By Francis Beaumont
Located in Bath, GB
A handsomely bound ten volume first complete collected edition of the works of these two celebrated Renaissance dramatists.
he first complete edition of the works of these two drama...
Category
Antique 1750s British Books
Materials
Paper
1926 Collected Works of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
By John Wilmot
Located in Bath, GB
A fine limited edition of the works of the Earl of Rochester, in a sumptuous full crushed morocco binding by Bayntun Riviere.
Number 285 of a 1050 copy limitation.
In a beautiful c...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Books
Materials
Paper
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
Category
Antique 1790s Scottish George III Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
