Parkinson, John. THEATRUM BOTANICUM, THE THEATER OF PLANTS. OR, AN HERBALL OF A LARGE EXTENT. London: Tho. Cotes, 1640. Folio (12.75" x 8.25".) [16], 1734, [2, errata], 1735-1753, [1] pp. Illustrated in-text with around 2700 woodcuts throughout. Lacks additional engraved title and two other prelims; errata bound out of place as shown above. Bound in early 20th century 1/4 cloth over boards. ************* FIRST EDITION of this important early English work on plates, which was the most complete of its day as it included 33 plants previously undescribed in earlier herbals. From the collection of Scott Murphy.

First few leaves with tissue repairs to margins, title chipped with slight loss and laid down, final leaf mounted on stub, errata leaf chipped though without loss of text, headlines and page numbers shaved in some areas, one leaf detached, a few instances of minor stains or foxing but generally clean. Overall, some defects at front and rear but otherwise Good. Engraved title lacking and thus sold as defective, as-is, not subject to return for any reason.