Hortulus / Walahfrid Strabo ; translated by Raef Payne ; commentary by Wilfrid Blunt
1966, Facsimile Edition. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : The Hunt Botanical Library. Near fine copy bound in gilt-blocked vellum. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #477997
Physical description: xi, 91 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 27 cm. Series: Hunt facsimile series ; 2. Contents: Foreword -- Walahfrid Stabo / by Wilfrid Blunt -- The Hortulus in facsimile -- The Hortulus in transcription and translation / by Raef Payne -- Editions of the Hortulus / by George H.M. Lawrence -- The plants of the Hortulus -- References -- Index. Subjects: Botany ; Pre-Linnean works ; Poetry. Botany, Medical Poetry. Gardening Poetry.
Price: €35.00