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Creator:
Rook, Anne
Title(s):
Herbarium de medicosis herbis que ebrietatem dant = Herbal of medicinal plants conducive to intoxication.
Additional Title(s):
Herbal of medicinal plants conducive to intoxication
Published/Created:
[London?] : M.M. Visual Catering, 2008.
Physical Description:
[20] leaves : ill. ; 18 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
N7433.4.R66 H47 2008
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Features plants used in the making of alcoholic drinks. With the scientific name (in Latin) of each species, along with the common names in English and French. Each herb is accompanied by a list of drinks made with the herb.
Published in a limited edition of 30 copies.
The herbs depicted comprise wormwoods, fennel, anise, juniper, rye-wheat-potato, sugarcane, barley, grape vine, and hops.
Artists' book yearbook 2012-2011, p. 243
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 12 of of 30.
Subject Terms:
Alcoholic beverages -- Miscellanea.
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
Botanical illustration -- Great Britain.
Women in natural history.
Form/Genre:
Herbals.
Artists' books.
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