Agnes Arber: Herbals – Their Origin and Evolution – A Chapter in the History of Botany, 1470–1670

Agnes Arber (1879–1960) was a prominent British botanist specialising in plant morphology and the history of botany. First published in 1912, this volume traces the history and development of printed herbals from 1470 to 1670. Her book remains the standard work on this subject.