Domestic Herbal, The
plants for the home in the seventeenth century
$48.00
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
25 June 2020
Summary
The Domestic Herbal: A Seventeenth-Century Household Companion
In the seventeenth century, most English households cultivated gardens that were not merely ornamental. Even the most elaborate gardens included areas for growing herbs, fruits, vegetables, and flowers for domestic use. More modest households viewed a functional garden as essential for survival. This era also saw the exciting introduction of plants from overseas, which found their way into various recipes.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781851245130 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1851245138 |
| Author: | Margaret Willes |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library |
| Imprint: | Bodleian Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 25 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 628g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 217mm x 169mm |
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”[The Domestic Herbal] is a history rather than a practical guide on the precise uses, planting strategies and the like for household herbs. It should be especially useful for those who have some experience in household gardening and are looking for some inspiration in plants that have previously been planted at home, even if today such home planting seems strange. This study is also of interest to those who want to understand more intimately the household lives of seventeenth-century Europeans (mostly Brits). Thus, this is a good addition mostly for academic libraries.” * Pennsylvania Literary Journal *
About The Author
Margaret Willes
Margaret Willes is a former publisher and author of several books on social history.
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