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Herbalist to King Charles I, John Parkinson (1567-1650) was a master apothecary, herbalist and gardener.
Famous in his own lifetime for his influential books, his magnum opus was published in 1640, the Theatrum Botanicum, which ran to 1,788 large pages.
The sheer scope and size was perhaps to prove the book's downfall because, while it was much revered and indeed plagiarized, it was never reprinted and now has the status of an extremely valuable rare book.
Parkinson was writing at a time when Western herbalism was at its zenith, and his skills as a plantsman combined perfectly with his passion for science, observation and historical scholarship.
In this editor's selection, Julie and Matthew have printed Parkinson's clear and lively description of a chosen plant's 'vertues' or healing properties, adding their own modern commentary and a contemporary take on his almost-forgotten herbal recipes.
Busy herbalists, historians and gardeners will welcome this restoration and sensitive highlighting of Parkinson's huge lost classic.
Contents
Preface 8
Introduction 9
A note to the reader 22
Agrimony & hemp agrimony 24
Archangels & deadnettles 28
Balm & motherwort 30
Betony 36
Blackthorn 40
Bugle 44
Burdock 46
Burnet 48
Burnet saxifrage 50
Celandine 52
Centaury 56
Chicory 58
Chili, cayenne 60
Cleavers 66
Coca 68
Coltsfoot 70
Comfrey 72
Corn 74
Daisies 76
Dandelion 78
Dock 80
Elder 82
Elecampane 92
Eyebright 96
Feverfew 98
Figwort 100
Goldenrod 102
Ground ivy 104
Groundsel 106
Hawthorn 108
Honeysuckle 110
Horsetail 112
Houseleek 114
Hyssop 116
Ivy 120
Jasmine 124
Knapweed 126
Lady's bedstraw 128
Lady's mantle 130
Liquorice 132
Lovage 134
Marjoram 136
Meadowsweet 140
Milk thistle 142
Mint 144
Mistletoe 150
Mugwort 152
Mullein 154
Nettles 158
Onion, leek & garlic 162
Pellitory of the wall 164
Pimpernel 168
Poppies 170
Primroses & cowslips 176
Rosemary 178
Sage 182
Sanicle 186
Sassafras 188
Savory 190
Seaweed 192
Selfheal 194
Solomon's seal 196
Sorrel 198
St John's wort 200
Strawberry 204
Thyme 208
Tobacco 210
Tomato 214
Tribulus 216
Vervain 218
Violets & heartsease 222
Watercress 226
Weld 228
Woodruff 230
Yarrow 232
Notes 234
Appendixes 237
Brief biographies 248
A Parkinson select bibliography 250
Index 252
Acknowledgements 255
The authors & other books 256
