New Cyclopædia of Botany and Complete Book of Herbs

"Early edition; other copies appear under the imprint of Frederick Farrah during the same period. This is a very scarce book which, although cheaply printed on thin paper, also includes some very attractive if unrefined handcoloured illustrations. The frontispiece depiction of the goddess Flora is particularly weird. The text covers all species of British flora, with tips on cultivation and care, but is especially useful in its concise discussion of the medical properties of hundreds of plants. This was clearly intended as a manual for domestic use and the list of diseases that can be treated with home remedies is exhaustive."--Antiquarian bookseller's description, 2015.