{"product_id":"a-garden-of-herbs-eleanour-sinclair-rohde-9798898780425","title":"A Garden of Herbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Garden of Herbs\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby Eleanour Sinclair Rohde is a classic work on the history and use of herbs, first published in 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's essentially a love letter to the old English herb garden, combining history, literature, and practical knowledge. Here's what it covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heart of the Book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of herb gardens in England from medieval times through the 17th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow herbs were grown, harvested, and used in daily life across the centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of herbs in cooking, medicine, and household management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes It Distinctive: \u003c\/strong\u003e Rohde draws heavily on \u003cstrong\u003eold herbals and manuscripts\u003c\/strong\u003e - she quotes extensively from Gerard, Culpeper, Tusser, and other historical sources, so the book reads as much as a literary and historical journey as a gardening guide. It has a deeply romantic, antiquarian quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Content Includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical recipes and remedies using herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerb garden design and plant lists drawn from period sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes on specific herbs - their names, lore, and uses through history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts Legacy: \u003c\/strong\u003e It's considered one of the finest books ever written on the subject and helped revive serious interest in herb gardening in the early 20th century. Rohde went on to write many more books on garden history, but this remains her most celebrated work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt appeals to gardeners, food historians, lovers of English country life, and anyone interested in the history of plant lore and domestic life. Whether you grow your own herbs or purchase them in stores, this practical handbook shows how to make hundreds of teas, syrups, conserves, pies, candied flowers and leaves, wines, sweet waters, and perfumes. Most of the recipes are taken from old English herbals while the author adds many of her own 20th century creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eleanour Sinclair Rohde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798898780425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Martino Fine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d","brand":"Eleanour Sinclair Rohde","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520294924543,"sku":"9798898780425","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_274d81e4-da22-4faa-9814-571e3d0f3e34.jpg?v=1778741900","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-garden-of-herbs-eleanour-sinclair-rohde-9798898780425","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}