The Divine Origin of the Craft of the Herbalist

London: The Society of Herbalists, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Noted Egyptologist Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge discusses earliest Orient herbals in Egypt, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria; their role as foundations of Greek herbals and subsequent dissemination through Asia and Europe, additional Gods as herbalists, divine medicines, water as divine element, oils and unguents. From the library of Elizabeth David. Elizabeth David (née Gwynne, 26 December 1913 – 22 May 1992) was a famed British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century, she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in England and beyond with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes. Moderately sunned, light shelf/edge wear, foxing, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Pale green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. 96pp. Illus. (b/w). Index. Previous owner sticker on inside front board.