Dioscorides book

[Adam McLean <alchemy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In view of the relationship between Dioscorides and the Voynich
herbal section, this booki might be of some interest. I have not
yet seen a copy this is just the blurb from the publishers

Adam McLean

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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT from IBIDIS PRESS 
 
DIOSCORIDES
DE MATERIA MEDICA
'The Bible of Herbals'
FIVE BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME


BEING AN HERBAL WITH MANY OTHER MEDICINAL MATERIALS
WRITTEN IN GREEK IN THE FIRST CENTURY OF THE COMMON ERA 

A PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, NEW INDEXED VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH BY TA
OSBALDESTON & RPA WOOD, WITH MUCH ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY.

This volume is profusely illustrated, with discussions on the botanical
illustrations and illustrators, a chronological list of Dioscoridean printed
books from incunabula to the present, an invaluable Dioscoridean
bibliography, and an extensive introduction covering the history of the man;
the teachings; the writings - manuscripts;  the writings - printed books;
and an overview of the historical assessments of the work of Dioscorides. A
new translation of the original dedication and a gazetteer of Dioscorides'
world, with modern references for the places mentioned, are also included.

Please forward enquiries and order form requests to  ibidis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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