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Charles W. Traylen 391
Sept. '93
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John Gerard (1545 - 1612)
The Herbals or General Historie of Plantes....
London : John Norton, 1597. folio.
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#53
Ref : S.T.C. 11750 Nissen 698 Hunt 175 Henrey 154 Osler 2722
Cop : Stanford 13 x 8 5/8"
contains about 1800. A number of errors in pagination.
pp [xx], 1392 [72]. [crossed out]2146[end crossed out] woodcuts. Engraved title by William
Rogers, engraved portrait of Gerard , also by Rogers
The Second Booke of the Historie of Plants
pp. 599 & 600 Pp4 Of Marigoldes,. Chap. 243

J. Norton senior , bookseller & ? printer in London, Eton &
Scotland, 1586 - 1612 London - St. Paul's Churchyard

The printer of this work J. Norton, alderman, Printer to
Queen Elizabeth in Latin & Greek, was also the first
to establish a press at the college of Eton.