12th Mar, 2025 10:00
The Fine Collectors Sale
Nicholas Culpeper, Culpeper’s English Physician and Complete Herbal, 1805
Nicholas Culpeper, edited by Ebenezer Sibly Culpeper’s English Physician and Complete Herbal, 1805–1807, Quarto (2 volumes bound in 1) 21cm x 25cm, modern full leather binding, new end papers, hand coloured plates, light foxing and browning through out
Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654) was an English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer. Best known for his work The English Physician, later expanded as Culpeper’s Complete Herbal, he sought to make medical knowledge accessible to ordinary people by translating medical texts from Latin into English. Culpeper’s approach combined traditional herbal remedies with astrological medicine, reflecting the belief in a connection between celestial bodies and human health.
Culpeper was a controversial figure in his time, challenging the practices of licensed physicians and advocating for affordable and natural remedies. His detailed herbal descriptions, paired with practical advice, made his work a household staple for centuries. Culpeper’s writings remain influential in the fields of herbalism and alternative medicine, and his name is synonymous with the democratization of medical knowledge.
Book Description:
This 1805–1807 edition of Culpeper’s English Physician and Complete Herbal, edited by Ebenezer Sibly, is an enhanced and expanded version of Culpeper’s original work. Sibly, a prominent astrologer and herbalist, updated Culpeper’s text with additional commentary and illustrations, preserving its relevance for early 19th-century readers. The book is richly detailed, featuring hundreds of herbs, their medicinal uses, and astrological correspondences.
Bound in one quarto volume, this edition combines two volumes into a single, accessible reference for herbalists and medical practitioners of the time. It includes beautifully engraved plates depicting various plants, enhancing its value as both a practical guide and a collector's item. Culpeper’s focus on natural remedies and Sibly’s astrological insights make this work a fascinating blend of science, folklore, and early medical theory.
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Nicholas Culpeper, edited by Ebenezer Sibly Culpeper’s English Physician and Complete Herbal, 1805–1807, Quarto (2 volumes bound in 1) 21cm x 25cm, modern full leather binding, new end papers, hand coloured plates, light foxing and browning through out
Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654) was an English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer. Best known for his work The English Physician, later expanded as Culpeper’s Complete Herbal, he sought to make medical knowledge accessible to ordinary people by translating medical texts from Latin into English. Culpeper’s approach combined traditional herbal remedies with astrological medicine, reflecting the belief in a connection between celestial bodies and human health.
Culpeper was a controversial figure in his time, challenging the practices of licensed physicians and advocating for affordable and natural remedies. His detailed herbal descriptions, paired with practical advice, made his work a household staple for centuries. Culpeper’s writings remain influential in the fields of herbalism and alternative medicine, and his name is synonymous with the democratization of medical knowledge.
Book Description:
This 1805–1807 edition of Culpeper’s English Physician and Complete Herbal, edited by Ebenezer Sibly, is an enhanced and expanded version of Culpeper’s original work. Sibly, a prominent astrologer and herbalist, updated Culpeper’s text with additional commentary and illustrations, preserving its relevance for early 19th-century readers. The book is richly detailed, featuring hundreds of herbs, their medicinal uses, and astrological correspondences.
Bound in one quarto volume, this edition combines two volumes into a single, accessible reference for herbalists and medical practitioners of the time. It includes beautifully engraved plates depicting various plants, enhancing its value as both a practical guide and a collector's item. Culpeper’s focus on natural remedies and Sibly’s astrological insights make this work a fascinating blend of science, folklore, and early medical theory.
Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 12th Mar, 2025
