Lot 489
Monardes, Nicolas
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 31 August 2016 at 12:00 BST
Description
Joyful Newes out of the Newfound World, wherein are declared the Rare and Singular Vertues of Divers and Sundrie Herbs, Trees, Oyles, Plants & Stones. London: William Norton, 1580. Second (enlarged) edition, small 4to. (190 x 131mm.), black letter, several woodcut illustrations, 19th century calf gilt, morocco labels, g.e., general title and third page of dedication provided in facsimile on old paper, lacks f4 and final 12 leaves of text [i.e. text ends at folio 170], blank lower fore-corner of 7 leaves skillfully repaired affecting a few letters of *3, edges rubbed, upper cover detached [STC 18006; CF. Garrison & Morton 1817, French edition; Sabin 49945; Alden 580/51]
Footnote
Note: "First treatise on Central American drugs, and for many years the most important work on the medical plants of the New World" (Garrison-Morton).