Christ's Thorn, Star-thistle, and Sebesten Plum from BL Eg 747, f. 98v
Miniature of a spina benedicta, or Christ's Thorn plant; miniature of a secchacul, or star-thistle plant; miniature of a sebesten, or sebesten plum (Assyrian plum) plant. Image taken from f. 98v of Tractatus de... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 82v
Miniatures of plants, including roses. Image taken from f. 82v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mu... More
Plant and boar from BL Sloane 4016, f. 77
Miniature of a plant and a boar or pig, labelled 'porcina caro'. Image taken from f. 77 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the ... More
Osyris and Broom from BL Eg 747, f. 44v
Miniature of a genestinsula, or osyris plant; miniature of a genestra, or broom plant. Image taken from f. 44v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; A... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 2558, f. 92v
Detail of a pen drawing accompanying a medical recipe for stomach-ache. Image taken from f. 92v of Commonplace book and medical miscellany put together by Thomas Fayreford, including a list of his medical cases... More
Colocynth and Purging Cassia from BL Eg 747, f. 19v
Miniature of a coloquintida, or colocynth plant; miniature of a cassia fistula, or purging cassia (Indian laburnum) plant. Image taken from f. 19v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Se... More
Vervain from BL Eg 747, f. 16 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a berbena, or vervain plant, with two hissing snakes in the margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 16 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa inst... More
Tree and snake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 65v
Miniatures of a tree and a snake. Image taken from f. 65v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums... More
Herba bulbus scillitus (squill) in National Library of Netherlands
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Herba satyrion - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba apium (celery) - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba flommos - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba mercurialis - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba psyllium - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba camedris (speedwell) - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba titimallus - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba britannica - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba nasturcium - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Plants and beehives from BL Sloane 4016, f. 57v
Miniatures of plants and beehives with bees. Image taken from f. 57v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Brit... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 67
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 67 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 83v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 83v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Herbal from BL Add 41996, ff. 112-113, f. 112
Detached leaf from a herbal. Image taken from f. 112 of Leaves from an illustrated Herbal. Written in Latin and German.
Herba lilium; crinion - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba agrimonia (agrimony) - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Radish and Rhubarb from BL Eg 747, f. 84
Miniature of a radix, or radish plant; miniature of a reubarbarum, or rhubarb plant. Image taken from f. 84 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Anti... More
Prognostica Galieni from BL Eg 747, f. 109v
Text page from Prognostica Galieni, with capitals initials. Image taken from f. 109v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Writt... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 37v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 37v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 58
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 58 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Deer and plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 62v-63
Miniature of a deer; miniature of a smaller animal eating a plant. Image taken from ff. 62v-63 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeia... More
Miniature from BL Harley 1585, f. 16
Miniature of a man holding a sword, a snake, and a dog. Image taken from f. 16 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 58v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 58v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 50v
Miniatures of plants, and a shell. Image taken from f. 50v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museum... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 43
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 43 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Heliotrope and Thistle from BL Eg 747, f. 46v
Miniature of a herba rabiosa, or heliotrope plant; miniature of a hecinum, or purple-flowered thistle plant. Image taken from f. 46v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernit... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 17v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 17v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 41v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 41v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 59
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 59 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Chiron from BL Harley 5294, f. 14
Pen drawings of Chiron receiving the artemisia plant (also known as mugwort) from Artemis (Diana) and of the 'herba lapaticum' (water dock). Image taken from f. 14 of Illustrated pharmacopeial compilation inclu... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 23v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 23v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Bird from BL Harley 1585, f. 77
Miniature of a bird. Image taken from f. 77 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 44v-45
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 44v-45 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 103v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 103v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librar... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 43v-44
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 43v-44 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants and animal from BL Harley 1585, ff. 57v-58
Miniatures of plants and an animal. Image taken from ff. 57v-58 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see No... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 46v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 46v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 86
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 86 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 31
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 31 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 8
Miniature of plants and a donkey. Image taken from f. 8 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 88v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 88v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, ff. 56v-57
Miniature of plants, including a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root; miniature of plants. Image taken from ff. 56v-57 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and... More
Sea-kale and Lizards from BL Eg 747, f. 91v
Miniature of a strucium, or sea-kale plant; miniature of stinci, or small dried lizards from Arabia, Egypt, or the Sudan. Image taken from f. 91v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Sec... More
Plants and snake from BL Harley 1585, ff. 25v-26
Miniatures of plants; miniature of a man spearing a snake. Image taken from ff. 25v-26 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial proper... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 35v-36
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 35v-36 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Milk Thistle from BL Eg 747, f. 17
Miniature of a bedeguard, or milk thistle plant. Image taken from f. 17 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 33v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 33v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in L... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 39
Miniatures of a plant and two roosters. Image taken from f. 39 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mu... More
Liverwort and Squirting Cucumber from BL Eg 747, f. 35v
Miniature of an epatica, or liverwort plant; miniature of an electerium, or squirting cucumber plant. Image taken from f. 35v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); C... More
Fennel and Fenugreek from BL Eg 747, f. 39v
Miniature of a feniculus, or fennel plant; miniature of a fenugrecum, or fenugreek plant. Image taken from f. 39v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 7v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 7v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Two men from BL Harley 5294, f. 18
Pen drawings of a man handing a cup to another man standing beside an arcaded building, a serpent is approaching; effaced or faded drawing of the naturcium plant. Image taken from f. 18 of Illustrated pharmacop... More
Peach from BL Eg 747, f. 81v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a persica, or peach tree. Image taken from f. 81v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. The Eger... More
Beaver from BL Sloane 4016, f. 28
Detail of a miniature of a beaver castrating itself. Image taken from f. 28 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development ... More
Beehives from BL Sloane 4016, f. 57v
Detail of a miniature of beehives with bees. Image taken from f. 57v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Brit... More
Dwarf Elder and Ivy from BL Eg 747, f. 37
Miniature of an ebulus, or dwarf elder plant; miniature of an edera niger, or ivy plant. Image taken from f. 37 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 49
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 49 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Map from BL Sloane 4016, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a map. Image taken from f. 8v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums an... More
Rock Rose, Spindle, and Spurge Laurel from BL Eg 747, f. 40v
Miniature of a fisularia, or rock rose plant; miniature of a fusago, or spindle plant; miniature of a facius vidon, or spurge laurel plant. Image taken from f. 40v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici M... More
Goat's Rue and Honeysuckle from BL Eg 747, f. 31v
Miniature of a capragine, or goat's rue plant; miniature of a caprifollium, or honeysuckle plant. Image taken from f. 31v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa... More
Plants. from BL Harley 1585, ff. 27v-28
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 27v-28 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Asparagus and Savin from BL Eg 747, f. 92
Miniature of a sparagus, or asparagus plant; miniature of a savina, or savin plant. Image taken from f. 92 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antid... More
Fox from BL Harley 1585, f. 64v
Miniature of a fox. Image taken from f. 64v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Parsley and Fleabane from BL Eg 747, f. 74
Miniature of a petrosellinum, or parsley plant; miniature of a policaria, or fleabane plant. Image taken from f. 74 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa insta... More
Rock Samphire and Costus from BL Eg 747, f. 26
Miniature of a cretanus, or rock samphire plant; miniature of a costus plant. Image taken from f. 26 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotariu... More
Herba coriandrum (coriander) - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Willow and Elder from BL Eg 747, f. 94
Miniature of a salix, or willow plant; miniature of a sambucus, or elder plant. Image taken from f. 94 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotar... More
Two roosters from BL Sloane 4016, f. 39
Detail of a miniature of two roosters. Image taken from f. 39 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 17
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 17 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Camel from BL Sloane 4016, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of a camel. Image taken from f. 24 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums ... More
Herba scordeon - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba lingua bovis; herba buglossa
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Herba acorus (sweet flag) - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Herba viperina; herba vipina - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 27v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 27v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Nightshade, Orphine, and Broad Bean from BL Eg 747, f. 41
Miniature of a faba inversa, or nightshade plant; miniature of a faba grassa, or orpine plant; miniature of a faba comunes, or broad bean plant. Image taken from f. 41 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simpli... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 85
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 85 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Spurge, Cypress Spurge, and Turpeth Root from BL Eg 747, f. 101
Miniature of an anabulla, or spurge plant, with a snake amongst its roots; miniature of a tithimalus, or cypress spurge plant; miniature of a turbit, or turpeth root plant. Image taken from f. 101 of Tractatus ... More
Turpentine, Caltrops, and Clover from BL Eg 747, f. 102
Miniature of a man gathering turbentina, or turpentine, from various conifers; miniature of a tribuli marini, or caltrops or devil's thorn plant; miniature of a trinitas, or clover plant. Image taken from f. 10... More
Mandrake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56v
Detail of a miniature of a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root. Image taken from f. 56v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucia... More
Crabs and a scorpion from BL Sloane 4016, f. 25v
Detail of a miniature of crabs and a scorpion. Image taken from f. 25v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Br... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 27
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 27 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 5
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 5 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries.... More
Plant from BL Harley 5294, f. 22v
Pen drawings of the personatia plant beside a man fighting a rabid dog, building to the left. Image taken from f. 22v of Illustrated pharmacopeial compilation including a herbal, imperfect (see Notes for conten... More
Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of a physician conjuring the earth. Image taken from f. 12v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 37
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 37 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 30v-31
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 30v-31 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 40v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 40v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 87v
Miniatures of a plant, a snake, and scorpions. Image taken from f. 87v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Br... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 39
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 39 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Grapevine and Pistacio from BL Eg 747, f. 77
Miniature of a passulis, or grapevine, to illustrate raisins; miniature of a pistacee, or pistacio plant. Image taken from f. 77 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana)... More
Plant and a fish from BL Sloane 4016, f. 16v
Miniatures of a plant and a fish. Image taken from f. 16v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums... More