The Exceedingly Curious Tale of 'A Curious Herbal'
Nancy Stevens
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: negotiable
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 3rd May 2024
- Tagged:
- Medicine | Botanical Art | Society | Gardens
The remarkable tale of how a book of plants for the medical profession was made in 1737 by an enterprising Aberdonian woman, Elizabeth Blackwell. Encompassing Chelsea Physic Garden, Head Gardener Philip Miller and Sir Hans Sloane together with details of what plants were used for what by the apothecaries, there are loads of interesting facts along the way, not the least of which is the astonishing story of Alexander Blackwell and his adoring wife.
Views: 38 | Enquiries: 0About Nancy Stevens
I worked in the fields of chemistry, telecommunications and finance before becoming a freelance journalist. I am fascinated by the wonder of plants which I see as quite separate from gardening (although I am actually a very keen and passionate gardener).
Travel is also high on my list of likes and my talks, which are very varied, are based on all of this together with equal interests in both the sciences and the arts, membership of an excellent art society and garden club and always topped up by the written word.
My website, nancystevens.co.uk gives details of all my talks, some of which can be tailored to particular events.
and in case you're wondering, given that I live in a Glasgow postcode, no, I don't talk Glaswegian!
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