HILL, John (1716?-1775) - The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees. London: T. Osborne, 1756. First ...

HILL, John (1716?-1775) - The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees. London: T. Osborne, 1756. First edition of this sought-after herbal with around 2,000 botanical illustration. Folio (410 x 250mm). Engraved frontispiece after S. Wale by H. Roberts, title in red and black with engraved vignette, armorial vignette at beginning of text, 75 engraved plates illustrating around 2,000 plants (title with small marginal tear, some soiling which also occasionally appears in text, light waterstaining to bottom margin heavier at end, occasional spotting). 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, title on spine label (joints starting, some rubbing and scuffing). Provenance: Libreria Malavasi (bookseller's ticket).