A Curious Herbal

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<p><em>"This gorgeous book has the heft of an ancient herbal. It is a treasure for anyone interested in the healing properties of plants. Blackwell¿s precise depictions... are beautifully reproduced. It is a joy to turn every page." </em>¿ <strong>Susan Fraser, Director Emerita of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden</strong><br><em>"The [text], so carefully researched, for the first time provides what feels to be a factual and fascinating insight into Blackwell¿s life and the depth of her endeavor, in a world dominated by men, whilst dispelling some of the myths and misinformation that surrounded her." </em>¿ <strong>Sue Medway, Director and Curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden, London</strong><br><em>¿Magnificent and long-overdue, it will surely become an essential reference for scholars of Blackwell, and anyone interested in 18th century botany.¿ </em>¿ <strong>Will Beharrell, Librarian of the Linnean Society of London </strong><em><br>"As a wife and mother exclu