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Chip Dale

23-02-2005, 11:04

Came across this book at a car boot sale. Had a read, from this point onward I personally believe that this is the best publication describing both Edible & Medicinal Plants within the UK and Northern Europe.

Published by: Hamlyn
Author: Dr Edmund Launert
Illustrated By: Roger Gorringe & Ann Davies
ISBN: 0-600-56395-2

Over 400 species described & illustrated, giving information on their medical uses, edible part, habitats and active ingredients.

I also picked up, Green Guide, Mushrooms & Toadstools by Gordon Dickson ISBN: 1-85368-163-6 – not bad read. And Collins, edible mushrooms, by Harding, Lyon & Tomblin, ISBN: 0-00-219984, a very good book.

Has anyone else read these?
Can anyone else give me better suggestions on other edible / medicinal plant books?

Snufkin

23-02-2005, 18:58

Can't give you better suggestions as I haven't read those but "Wild Food" and "Mushrooms" by Roger Philips and "Food for free" by Richard Mabey are both excellent if you haven't got them.

spamel

23-02-2005, 19:38

I picked up three books last year when I visited Cannonhall Farm, near Barnsley. They were £7.99 on the back of the book, but a sticky label on the front priced them at £2!! They are pocket sized books full of colour pictures and explanations of the makeup of variations of the genus.

Collins Nature Guides have a various number of different titles, I opted for:

Trees of Britain and Europe ISBN 0 26 167401 3
Herbs and healing plants of Britain and Europe ISBN 0 26 167405 6
Mushrooms and toadstools of Britain and Europe ISBN 0 26 167406 4

I think they are good compact books, and they have listed the properties of the different species, the herbal book being very informative indeed.

I was happy with my bargain, for £6 I came away with three handy informative books, crammed full of colour photos.

familne

23-02-2005, 19:44

Chip Dale

23-02-2005, 19:53

I picked the book up for £2.00. I think i may have robbed the poor old girl.

jakunen

23-02-2005, 20:08

SHCPOOOKY!!!!
Took the ISBN and did a search from Yahoo.

1st result?

"Top 10 plants" thread posted by a certain 'Jakunen' on some site called 'BCUK'...anyone ever heard of this bloke or know the URL for the site?

familne

23-02-2005, 20:12

I picked the book up for £2.00. I think i may have robbed the poor old girl.

Either you've got the deal of the century or the book on Amazon is just a tad overpriced :shock:

jakunen

23-02-2005, 20:15

Either you've got the deal of the century or the book on Amazon is just a tad overpriced :shock:

Just tried Amazon and couldn't find it...:?:

Chip Dale

23-02-2005, 20:41

Just found it on amazon, oh yes £134.95
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0600563952/qid=1109191000/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-5079067-3488614

jakunen

23-02-2005, 20:45

Just found it on amazon, oh yes £134.95
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0600563952/qid=1109191000/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-5079067-3488614

HOLY JEEEEZUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think I'll stick to my Nessmuck from evilbay. 1/10th the price...

Oh Mr. Tarrant! Can I phone a friend?

greg2935

23-02-2005, 21:40

You can get it from abebooks, was surprised to see he was actually quite a prolific author i.e. click here (http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=Edmund+Launer t)

The book "The Country Life guide to edible and medicinal plants of Britain and northern Europe" is about US$15-16, plus postage. :-)

Greg

jakunen

23-02-2005, 22:47

Forgot about them! And I have an account with them too...

Damn but my credit cards getting warm!

This site should come with a government warning.

"Caution - thsi site may be bad for your finacial health! Destroy your credit cards before joining this site!"

Galemys

24-02-2005, 09:35

Just found it on amazon, oh yes £134.95
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0600563952/qid=1109191000/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-5079067-3488614

Here's a cheaper amazon option, under a slightly different title but the same ISBN number:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0600352811/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/026-3492181-3400446

Chip Dale

24-02-2005, 14:33

All members.

I have just created a Data Base, which i am going to imput details from the book. i will not add pictures as this will be too time consuming, and i have got some sort of life.
Once completed i will up-load it to the web and post the address, exspect completion in the next two weeks, dependent on my lack of typing skills.

Chip

Galemys

24-02-2005, 18:43

Great idea Chip, I am looking forward to your results.

PJMCBear

21-08-2006, 11:06

Wasn't appropriate.

familne

21-08-2006, 12:41

I managed to pick this up for £5 from my local second hand shop, third impression, published under 'country life guides', but exactly the same book!

PJMCBear

21-08-2006, 14:47

Then you won't want this copy then?

Like the previous post said. When they turn up on Amazon they go for a fortune.

Tony

21-08-2006, 15:04

Seeing as there seems to be some demand for a copy of this book, I thought I'd offer a copy up for sale on the forum, before I advertise it on Amazon. I'd stick it in Members Classified, but it won't let me in.

Hi PJ, member classifieds won't let you in because being able to sell on here is a benefit of contributing to the upkeep of the site, which is what the full members have done.

Please don't try to sell things in other places as doing so is inappropriate.

Thanks for your understanding :D
Tony

PJMCBear

21-08-2006, 15:27

Ah, Sorry Tony. Thought I was a contributing member. :togo: I'll have to rectify that. Please feel free to delete my post. :sad6: :notworthy

Apols
PJ

Did it myself.