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Scott Mandelbrote, Stephen Harris, and Jim Nottingham. Plates for a Herbal. 2025. 76 pages. 475 x 305 mm. Monotype Van Dijck on Rives BFK laid for main text, with Rives BFK 250gsm for copper engravings by Michael Burghers et al, of which 5 are in 76 copies and 12 in 8 copies. Printed on Western 30 proof press. 84 copies: 76 bound by Ludlow Bookbinders in quarter faux vellum with dark blue cloth on the boards, chemise in dark blue cloth with pocket at rear holding five engravings with interleaving sheets, and title in silver blocked onto front board of book. Price: £480. 8 copies as above but with 12 engravings. Price: NFS. New pulls from some of the original copper engraving plates used for botanical illustrations in Robert Morison’s Herbal of 1680 and 1699, with expert commentary on the book and the plates.