Book excerpt: This vintage book contains information on of various herbal remedies used for treating a variety of illnesses and ailments. It provides a short description of the herbs required, with details of where they can be found and how they should be used. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in herbalism, and it would make for a fantastic addition to allied collections. Contents include: “A Love Potion, of Sowheade”, “Set in the Manner of a Star, of Sticthwort”, “Of the Cleere and Silver Running Springs, of Water Cresses”, “Pleasant Notes Without Stammering, of Cuckow Flowers”, “Which Stays all Bleeding, of Shepheard's Purse”, “To Comfort the Heart, of Clove Gilliflower”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on herbalism.