The grete herball : whiche gyueth parfyt knowlege and vnderstandyng of all maner of herbes [and] theyr gracyous vertues whiche god hath ordeyned for our prosperous welfare and helth, for they hele [and] cure all maner of dyseases and sekenesses that fall or mysfortune to all maner of creatures of god created practysed by many expert and wyse maysters, as Auicenna [and] other. [et]c. Also it gyueth parfyte vnderstandynge of the booke lately prynted by me (Peter treueris) named the noble experie[n]ce of the vertuous handwarke of surgery.
1529
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Details
Title
The grete herball : whiche gyueth parfyt knowlege and vnderstandyng of all maner of herbes [and] theyr gracyous vertues whiche god hath ordeyned for our prosperous welfare and helth, for they hele [and] cure all maner of dyseases and sekenesses that fall or mysfortune to all maner of creatures of god created practysed by many expert and wyse maysters, as Auicenna [and] other. [et]c. Also it gyueth parfyte vnderstandynge of the booke lately prynted by me (Peter treueris) named the noble experie[n]ce of the vertuous handwarke of surgery.
Uniform title
Circa instans.
Created/published
[Impryntyd at London in South Warke] : [by me Peter Treueris], [In the yere of our lorde god. M.D.xxix. the xvii day of Marce. [1529]]
Description
[350] p. : ill. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Massey, Mary P., former owner.
Massey, Mary P., former owner.
Note
Largely based on "Le grand herbier", a French version of "Circa instans".
With woodcut title vignette.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: [Maltese cross]⁶ (-6) A-2D⁶ 2E⁶.
With woodcut title vignette.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: [Maltese cross]⁶ (-6) A-2D⁶ 2E⁶.
Reproduction
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books; Tract supplement ; E1:2(Harl. 5921[5])).
ESTC staff note
L copy filmed on UMI "Tract supplement" reel E1 (Harl. 5921[5]): colophon leaf only.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 13177
Henrey, 169
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124207
Henrey, 169
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124207
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 13177 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH109/23. Lacking first three leaves, C5, E4, F4, 2B6, 2E5, and 2E6. T.p. and part of index supplied in manuscript [Maltese cross]1-5, A1-6, C5, E4, F4, F6, Z5 2B6, and 2E1-6 supplied in photostat from Cambridge University Library copy. F6 and Z5 torn, affecting text. Most leaves repaired. Occasional manuscript markings. Provenance: signatures of S. Stalley and John Wood; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 13177 copy 2
Folger-specific note
245027. T.p. trimmed, slightly affecting text and woodcut; t.p. backed. Some leaves torn and mended, affecting text. Manuscript markings. Provenance: armorial bookplate of John Holmes (motto: ventis); book-label of Bibliotheca Phillippica; gift of Mrs. Mary P. Massey, with her bookplate