[Botany] Nylandt, Petrus. De Nederlandtse Herbarius of Kruydt-boeck

Beschryvende De Geslachten/ Gedaente/ Plaetse/ Tijt/ Oeffeningh/ Aert/ Krachten/ en Medicinael gebruyck van allerhande Boomen/ Heesteren/ Boom-gewassen/ Kruyden en Planten/ die in de Nederlanden in 't wilde gevonden/ ende in de Hoven onderhouden worden (...). Amst., Wed. M. de Groot, 1682. (8),342,(24) p. Title-p. with an illustration of an apothecary's shop and 152 woodcut ills. Contemporary leather. Sm. 4to. First edition of this important botanical and pharmaceutical work by Amsterdam physician and pharmacist Nylandt. It discusses all medicinal plants and herbs in the Netherlands (genera, locations, seasons, applications, properties and medicinal uses of trees, shrubs and plants, both wild and cultivated. It also details exotic dried herbs from overseas as found in apothecaries.

Title-page lightly soiled. New endpaper inserted before the title, last endpaper w. name former owner in ink and notes in pencil. A used, but complete copy.