Kew - The Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine-9781787394360

Kew - Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine

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Delve into the enchanting world of botanical lore with "Kew - Witch's Garden"....
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Delve into the enchanting world of botanical lore with "Kew - Witch's Garden". This captivating tome unveils the secrets of more than 50 of the globe's most potent, perilous, and fabled flora. From the ear-splitting mandrake to the soothing St John's Wort, discover plants that can forecast the weather, mend broken hearts, alleviate headaches, ward off malevolent spirits, and even bestow immortality.

For millennia, wise women, apothecaries, witches, and herbalists have harnessed the mystical properties of plants. This book unravels our folkloric fascination with these magical specimens, chronicling the beliefs and rituals that have long surrounded the natural world.

Lavishly adorned with pages from historical herbals preserved in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew archives, alongside exquisite botanical illustrations and archival images depicting sorcery and chaos, "The Witch's Garden" masterfully evokes the beguiling nature of these mysterious plants.

Sandra Lawrence's meticulous research and engaging prose bring to life the rich tapestry of plant folklore, magic, and traditional medicine. This extraordinary compendium is a must-have for anyone intrigued by the intersection of botany and the arcane.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781787394360
Book Author: Sandra Lawrence
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: Welbeck
Book Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Book Dimensions: 217 x 157 x 23 cm
Book Publication Date: 2020-09-17
Book Pagination: 208 pages, 200 illus
Book Weight: 546g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

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