Lady Rosalind Northcote — The Book of Herbs

London, John Lane at The Bodley Head, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this charming study of herbs from English campaigner and writer Lady Rosalind Northcote, inscribed by the author. First edition. From the Handbooks of Practical Gardening series, volume XII. Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, dated December 23rd, 1907. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seventeen plates. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive guide to the use of individual herbs and their cultivation. With chapters on the chief herbs used in the present time, those used in the past, herbs for decoration, in heraldry, and ornamental perfumes, as well as the medical and magical properties. Written by Lady Rosalind Northcote, a high profile English speaker, campaigner, and writer who spoke in support of women"s suffrage as Vice-President of the Exeter Branch of the National Union of Women"s Suffrage Societies. Her key interests were health and welfare, as well as supporting initiatives to educate children about kindness to animals and birds. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers with author's inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .