An Oak Spring Herbaria

This collection features sixty-three books and manuscripts focused on herbs, with illustrations drawn from the works themselves. Spanning from the fourteenth to nineteenth centuries, the items include notable works by figures such as Brunfels, Culpeper, Monardes, and Linnaeus. The catalog showcases rare and significant pieces from the Oak Spring Garden Library, a collection carefully curated by Mrs. Rachel Lambert Mellon. It offers valuable insights for botanists, bibliophiles, garden historians, and herbalists, highlighting both the scientific and artistic aspects of herb studies.