Domestic Herbal, The - Plants for the Home in the Seventeenth Century

Looks at all the uses of plants in the home in the 17th century, from their use in cooking and brewing to medicine and cosmetics, the making and caring of clothes, and decoration.

About the author

Margaret Willes is a former publisher and author of several books on social history, including A Shakespearean Botanical.

Summary

This book shows how various plants were used for cooking and brewing, medicines and cosmetics, in the making and care of clothes, and finally to keep rooms fresh, fragrant and decorated during the seventeenth-century. Richly illustrated, it provides an intriguing and original focus on the domestic history of Stuart England.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Willes
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781851245130
• ISBN: 978-1-85124-513-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 217 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 622 g
• Illustrations: 60 Illustrations, color
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous