{"product_id":"the-herbalists-bible-john-parkinsons-lost-classic-82-herbs-and-their-medicinal-uses","title":"The Herbalist's Bible: John Parkinson's Lost Classic--82 Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses","description":"\u003cb\u003eHere Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal have beautifully combined selections from John Parkinson classic book from 1640 with their own modern commentary on how each plant is used today to create a truly one-of-a-kind, comprehensive collection of herbal information old and new.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHerbalist 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, the \u003ci\u003eTheatrum Botanicum, \u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1640 and ran to 1,766 large pages. The sheer scope and size was perhaps to prove the book's downfall, because while it was much revered--and plagiarized--it was never reprinted and, centuries later, has attained the status of an extremely rare and valuable book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParkinson was writing at a time when Western herbalism was at its zenith, and his skills as a gardener (from his grounds in Covent Garden) combined perfectly with his passion for science, observation, and historical scholarship. This modern edition features: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgrimony \u0026amp; Hemp Agrimony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackthorn, Bugle, and Burnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaisies and Dandelion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoldenrod, Round Ivy, and Groundsel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiquourice and Lovage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarjoram, Milk Thistle, and Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePimpernel and Poppies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeaweed and Sorrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. John's Wort and Strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomato and Tribulus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodruff and Yarrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParkinson's clear and lively description of a chosen plant's virtues or healing properties side-by-side with the editor's notes--including copious herbal recipes--make this the perfect book for students and practitioners of herbalism, historians, and gardeners, all of whom will welcome this restoration of Parkinson's lost classic.","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51942066782439,"sku":"9781510740396","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_0038f41b-8cef-4f90-aa4e-df889f3df666.jpg?v=1775244895","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-herbalists-bible-john-parkinsons-lost-classic-82-herbs-and-their-medicinal-uses","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}