Deutsclands wildwachsende Arzney-Pflanzen und gewöhnlichste Verwechslungen / nach der Natur gezeichnet und herausgegeben von Johann Gottlieb Mann.
Publication details: Stattgart : Zu haben bei dem Herausgeber, 1828. Description: [4], [186] leaves, [186] leaves of plates : ill. (col. lithographs), frontisSubject(s): Herbals -- Germany -- 19th century | Botany -- Germany -- 19th century | Medicinal Plants | Botanical Illustration -- Germany -- 19th centurySummary: First edition of this great iconography of medicinal plants, originally issued in parts, and with fine and detailed illustrations of wild flowers and fruits. Following the illustrations is the Latin name and German description for each plant. In the introduction to the volume, Mann states that his goal in publishing the work was two-fold: to present a collection of realistic drawings of medicinal plants for the use of doctors, veterinarians and pharmacists who would not otherwise have the time or opportunity to study the plants in nature, and to give a simple and precise description of the plants along with where they may be found and when they are in season.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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RPS Library Hanbury Collection | 615.116 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | Hanbury Bequest | 221311 |
Originally issued in 31 parts (Lieferung) between 1823 and 1828.
Lithographed frontispiece of Linnaeus, lithographed title-page, and 186 lithographed plates with original hand-colour by F. Schmidt after Mann.
Listed in: Knapman. RPS Library Catalogue, 7th ed. (1894). p.338. Mann (Johann Gottlieb). Deutschlands wildwachsende Arzney-Pflanzen ... 1828
First edition of this great iconography of medicinal plants, originally issued in parts, and with fine and detailed illustrations of wild flowers and fruits. Following the illustrations is the Latin name and German description for each plant. In the introduction to the volume, Mann states that his goal in publishing the work was two-fold: to present a collection of realistic drawings of medicinal plants for the use of doctors, veterinarians and pharmacists who would not otherwise have the time or opportunity to study the plants in nature, and to give a simple and precise description of the plants along with where they may be found and when they are in season.
Presented by Thomas Hanbury, November 1892. Formerly belonging to the late Daniel Hanbury.
Contains Hanbury Presentation Bookplate. Previous Accession Number: 12388, AEUE. Previous Classmark: 615.116:914.3 Previous location: Basement Store Shelf 47.3.
Bound in half leather, with 5 raised bands, red leather title label and maroon leather author label.