[Plate 52] The British Herbal
London: T. Osborn & J. Shipton, 1756. Original botanical print. Engraving with hand coloring. Plate measures 14 5/8" x 9" Engraved by H. Roberts. London: T. Osborn & J. Shipton, 1756. A plate of 19 plants, including deadnettle, basil, horehound, motherwort, allheal, ivy, and calamint. From 'The British Herbal: An history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or raised for Beauty.' John Hill was an English author and botanist. He introduced the taxonomy Linnaeus to Great..... More