Parkinson (John) Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris. Or, a Choise Gardn of all sorts of Rarest Flowers, ... To which is annext a Kitchin-Garden furnished with all manner of Herbs ... Collected by John Parkinson Apothecary of London, and the King's Herbarist, London: by R.N. and are to be sold by Richard Thrale, 1656, folio, second edition, later calf rebacked, endpapers renewed, additional engraved title by A. Switzer, decorative initials and headpieces, 109 wood cut plates, indeces and final page partially with publisher's advertisement [Nissen BBI 1489; Henrey 285; Hunt 267; Wing P495]
Chorley's bi-annual auction of Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts includes a wide variety of works including a page from the Gutenberg bible.
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Parkinson (John) Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris. Or, a Choise Gardn of all sorts of Rarest Flowers, ... To which is annext a Kitchin-Garden furnished with all manner of Herbs ... Collected by John Parkinson Apothecary of London, and the King's Herbarist, London: by R.N. and are to be sold by Richard Thrale, 1656, folio, second edition, later calf rebacked, endpapers renewed, additional engraved title by A. Switzer, decorative initials and headpieces, 109 wood cut plates, indeces and final page partially with publisher's advertisement [Nissen BBI 1489; Henrey 285; Hunt 267; Wing P495]
Fine Books & Manuscripts
Chorley's bi-annual auction of Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts includes a wide variety of works including a page from the Gutenberg bible.
Auction: The March Auctions 2025, 25th Mar, 2025
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