"Colonial Kitchen Herbs, Garden and Kitchen Secrets from Early America", edited by Ferne Shelton, illustrated, published by Hutcraft, High Point, North Carolina, 1972, first edition.

Staple bound booklet, 6" x 9"; 24 pages, illustrated with small b/w drawings, a little soiling, very good condition.

"As the early ships from Europe landed along the Atlantic Coast, Colonists brought their cherished seeds and plants because of the "vertures" attributed to them in Old World medicine and cooking....By 1800, medical ideas and treatments were changing and steadily progressing. As years passed, much of the early plant knowledge was lost or nearly forgotten except for uses in food and industry.... This brief collection of plant lore is is intended as a further introduction to the fascinating history of common plants and foods. May it add to your pleasure in reading about Life in Early America. [excerpts from the Foreword]

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