Lot 1573 , Hill, John - The British Herbal: an history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or praised for beauty. vignette title illus., frontis. and 75 plates (with num. engravings on each), dedication eng

° Hill, John - The British Herbal: an history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or praised for beauty. vignette title illus., frontis. and 75 plates (with num. engravings on each), dedication engraved armorial and tailpiece decorations; contemp. calf (distressed), folio. 1756
£160-200

Condition:
Worn on spine and elsewhere (some leather missing), no blank or free e/p. at end, certain amount of light stains/foxing - more marked pp. 41-44 and 79-80, pp.479-80 clean tear across centre (no loss), last 2 leaves creased and last one (index) tears at gutter, plt.7 ragged at fore-edge margin and loose. (4), (4)pp. ownership of Vincent Pain, Nonington (?E.Kent), 1842