The Herb Book

Great Britain: St Michael. This beautifully illustrated guide describes the fascinating history of herbs and explains everything about their uses and cultivation. The book includes a superb recipe section filled with delicious sweet and savoury dishes. Philippa Back introduces you to the pleasures of herb gardening and provides imaginative designs for many different growing areas, including ideas for pots and containers around the house. You will also find details of the ways in which herbs can be used today: herbal remedies for minor ailments; pure and natural homemade cosmetics; deliciously flavoured herbal teas; aromatic sachets and sweet-scented pot-pourri. An excellent reference section covers 50 of today's most popular herbs. Each entry contains a description of the herb as well as notes on its cultivation and uses. This section is illustrated by superb colour drawings to help identification. Illustrated. Previous owners name to inside cover. Very slight wear to back cover. . Good. Soft cover. Third Impression. 1981.