A greene forest, or A naturall historie vvherein may bee seene first the most sufferaigne vertues in all the whole kinde of stones & mettals: next of plants, as of herbes, trees, [and] shrubs, lastly of brute beastes, foules, fishes, creeping wormes [and] serpents, and that alphabetically: so that a table shall not neede. Compiled by Iohn Maplet, M. of Arte, and student in Cambridge: entending hereby yt God might especially be glorified: and the people furdered. Anno 1567.
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- A greene forest, or A naturall historie vvherein may bee seene first the most sufferaigne vertues in all the whole kinde of stones & mettals: next of plants, as of herbes, trees, [and] shrubs, lastly of brute beastes, foules, fishes, creeping wormes [and] serpents, and that alphabetically: so that a table shall not neede. Compiled by Iohn Maplet, M. of Arte, and student in Cambridge: entending hereby yt God might especially be glorified: and the people furdered. Anno 1567.
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- Maplet, John, d. 1592.
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- Imprinted at London :: By Henry Denham,
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"A greene forest, or A naturall historie vvherein may bee seene first the most sufferaigne vertues in all the whole kinde of stones & mettals: next of plants, as of herbes, trees, [and] shrubs, lastly of brute beastes, foules, fishes, creeping wormes [and] serpents, and that alphabetically: so that a table shall not neede. Compiled by Iohn Maplet, M. of Arte, and student in Cambridge: entending hereby yt God might especially be glorified: and the people furdered. Anno 1567." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A06860.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- To the Right Honourable, Lord, Lord Thomas, Earle of Sus∣sex, Viscont Fitzwalter Lorde of Egre∣mont, and of Burnell, Knight of the most Noble order of the Garter, Iustice of the Forrestes & Chases, from Trent Southward, and Captaine of the Gentle∣men Pensioners, of the house of the Queene our Soueraigne Ladie,
- The Preface to the Reader.
- Our Chiefest Authors herein.
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A pleasaunt Discourse with the chiefe kindes particu∣larlye of Precious Stones, Plants, Beastes, & Foules, after the order of the Alpha∣bet, neuer heretofore in Print. The first Booke.
- Of the Adamant Stone.
- Of Alabaster.
- Of the Amitist:
- Of Achates.
- Of the Stone Albeston.
- Of the stone or Gem Alabandine.
- Of the precious stone Absistos.
- Of Amatites.
- Of Argirites.
- Of Asterites.
- Of Astrion.
- Of the Berill.
- Of Brasse.
- Of Calcedon.
- Of Ceraunium.
- Of the Corall.
- Of the Cornellis.
- Of the Carbuncle.
- Of the Cristall.
- Of the Chrusopasse.
- Of the Diamond.
- Of the Dionise.
- Of Dracontides.
- Of Dradocos.
- Of Echites.
- Of Efestides.
- Of Elutropia.
- Of Ematites.
- Of Enidros.
- OfGagates.
- OfGalactites.
- Ofthe Gem.
- Of Gelacia.
- Of Geratites.
- Of Golde.
- Of the Iasper.
- Of the Iacinct.
- Of Iris.
- Of Iron.
- Of the stone Kaman.
- Of Kabiates.
- Of Kalpophanus.
- Of Lead.
- Of the stone Ligurius.
- Of Lipparia.
- Of the Lodestone.
- Of the Margaret.
- Of the Mede.
- Of the Melanite.
- Of the Mirrite.
- Of the Marble.
- Of the Melochite.
- Of Nesorpora or Todes stone.
- Of Nitrum.
- Of Onix or Onichus.
- Of Oppalus.
- Of Orites.
- Of Parius.
- Of Prassius.
- Of Pirrites.
- Of the Pionite.
- Of Panteron.
- Of the Quiren.
- Of Quandias.
- Of the Rubie.
- Of Rhombites.
- Of the Sapphir.
- Of the Sardye.
- Of Sardonix.
- Of Silonite.
- Of Siluer.
- Of the Smaradge.
- Of Sol.
- Of Tin.
- Of Talchum.
- OfTaraxippus.
- Of the Topaze.
- Of the Turches.
- The Conclusion.
- title page
- The Preface to the seconde Booke.
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The seconde Booke of the Aegemonie treating of Plants as of Herbes, Trees, and Shrubs, perticulerly and Alphabetically.
- Of the Almond tree.
- Of the Alder tree.
- Of Aloes.
- Of Aegraton or good old Herb.
- Of Agarick.
- Of Agrimonie.
- Of Annet or Dill.
- Of Anise.
- Of the Apple tree.
- Of Artichoke.
- Of the Balme tree.
- Of Barley.
- Of the Beach tree.
- Of Beete.
- Of Bearefoote.
- Of the Beane.
- Of Betonie.
- Of Birdes tongue.
- Of Borage.
- Of Bindweede
- Of the Blackberie tree.
- Of the Bremble.
- Of Britānick or English Herb.
- Of Brome.
- Of the Bulrush.
- Of the Burre.
- Of Cammock.
- Of Cammomill.
- Of Capers.
- Of Casia.
- Of the Cedar tree.
- Of Cerfolie.
- Of Cetewale.
- Of Centorie.
- Of Celedonie.
- Of the Cherie tree.
- Of the Cinamon.
- Of the Ciprous tree.
- Of Cokkell.
- Of Coltes foote.
- Of Coriander.
- Of the Chestnut tree.
- Of Chastlambe.
- Of Crowtoe.
- Of Crowfoote.
- Of Cresses.
- Of the Cucumber.
- Of Cinkfolie.
- Of Daffadill.
- Of Dictamus.
- Of Dill.
- Of Dragaunce.
- Of Dragon.
- Of Dwale.
- Of the Elme.
- Of Esele.
- Of the Elder tree.
- Of Fenkell.
- Of the Fig tree.
- Of the Fir tree.
- Of Firse.
- Of the Frankinsence tree.
- Of Fumitorie.
- Of Garlick.
- Of Ginger.
- Of Gladiolus or Sworde herbe.
- Of Grasse.
- Of Grunswell.
- Of the Gilofer.
- Of Hares foote.
- Of Henbane.
- Of Horse taile.
- Of Houselike.
- Of Humlocke.
- Of the Herbe Iacinct.
- Of Isope.
- Of the Iuniper tree.
- Of Iupiters beard.
- Of Iuie.
- Of the Kastainy.
- Of the Laurell tree.
- Of Laus tibi.
- Of Lettice.
- Of the Leeke.
- Of Laburnum.
- Of Libardbaine.
- Of Liricumfancie.
- Of Licorise.
- Of the Malew.
- Of the Mandrake.
- Of Maioram.
- Of the Mastick tree.
- Of the Marigolde.
- Of Molin or Longwort.
- Of the Mulberie tree.
- Of the Mushrom.
- Of Mint.
- Of Milfoile.
- Of the Mirhe tree.
- Of the Myrt tree.
- Of the Nettle.
- Of Nightshade.
- Of the Nut tree
- Of the Nimphes tree
- Of the Oliue tree.
- Of the Oke.
- Of the Oleander.
- Of the Onyon.
- Of Orchanet or wilde Buglosse
- Of the Orenge tree.
- Of Organnye.
- Of the Palme tree.
- Of Papirus or the Rushe of Aegypt.
- Of the Peare tree.
- Of Pearserthnut.
- Of Penroyall.
- Of the Pine tree.
- Of the Pionie.
- Of the Pepper tree.
- Of Phleum.
- Of the Plane tree.
- Of Piperitis.
- Of the Pomegranet.
- Of Persely.
- Of Plantaine.
- Of Popie.
- Of the Plumb tree.
- Of Polipodecke or Okeferne.
- Of Purslane.
- Of the Quince tree.
- Of Reede.
- Of the Rose.
- Of Rosemarie.
- Of Rue.
- Of Saffron.
- Of Sauin.
- Of Saxifrage.
- Of Scammony.
- Of Saint Iohnes seale.
- Of Spikenarde.
- Of stonie Sage or Wall sage.
- Of Sycomore.
- Of the Thorne tree.
- Of Terebull.
- Of Tragion.
- Of the tree of Paradise.
- Of Trifolie.
- Of Turbit.
- Of Wake Robin.
- Of Walwort.
- Of wild borage.
- Of wilde Rue.
- Of Veruen.
- Of the Violet.
- Of Wintergreene.
- Of Woodbinde.
- Of Woodherbe.
- Of the Willow tree.
- Of the Yewe tree.
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- The Preface to the thirde Booke.
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The thirde Booke of the Aegemonie treating of brute Beastes, Foules, Fishes, creping Wormes & Serpents, perticularly and Alphabetically.
- Of the Adder.
- Of the Ape.
- Of the Aspis.
- Of the Asse.
- Of the Ant or Emote.
- Of the Bee.
- Of the Beare.
- Of the Beuer.
- Of the Boare.
- Of the Bull.
- Of the Bugle or wilde Oxe.
- Of Barbell the fish.
- Of Calamarie the fish.
- Of the Cammell.
- Of the Cameloparde.
- Of the Cameleon.
- Of the bird Caladrius.
- Of the Carpe.
- Of the Cat.
- Of the Crab.
- Of the Serpent Cerastes.
- Of the Coccatrise.
- Of the Crocodile.
- Of Chelidros the Serpent.
- Of Cencris.
- Of the Caddesse or Choffe.
- Of the Crane.
- Of the Cokow.
- Of the Cuttle.
- Of the Deere.
- Of the Dragon.
- Of the Dromedarie.
- Of the Dolphin.
- Of the Dog.
- Of the Eagle.
- Of Echeneis the fish.
- Of the Ele.
- Of the Elephant.
- Of Ephemera the fish.
- Of the Falcon.
- Of the Faune.
- Of the Fesaunt.
- Of the Flecke.
- Of the Frog.
- Of the Flie.
- Of the Gnat.
- Of the Gylthead.
- Of the Goshauke.
- Of the Grashopper.
- Of the Gotebuck.
- Of the Griphin.
- Of the Hare.
- Of the Hearon or Hernsew.
- Of the Hercynie Birdes.
- Of the Hedgehog.
- Of the Horse.
- Of the Iay.
- Of Ibis the Bird.
- Of the Lapwing.
- Of the Larke.
- Of the Leach or Bloudsucker.
- Of the fish Lucius.
- Of the Lamprey.
- Of the Leoparde.
- Of Lynx the beast.
- Of the Lyon.
- Memnonides or the Birdes of Aegypt.
- Of the Moth.
- Of the Mouse.
- Of the Mule.
- Of the Nightrauen or Nightcrow.
- Of the Nightingale.
- Of the Onocentaure.
- Of Orix.
- Of the Owle.
- Of the Panther.
- Of the Partrich.
- Of the Parret.
- Of the Peacock.
- Of the Perwincle.
- Of Phaenix the bird.
- Of the Pellican.
- Of the Pearch.
- Of the Puttock.
- Of the Pye.
- Of Rhinoceros.
- Of Rinatrix the Serpent.
- Of the Salamander.
- Of the Salmon.
- Of the Scorpion.
- Of the Silkeworme.
- Of the Sole.
- Of the Sow.
- Of the Shoueler.
- Of the Sparrow.
- Of Stellio.
- Of the Swallow.
- Of the Swanne.
- Of the Storke.
- Of Stockfish.
- Of Taxus or the Badger.
- Of the Tench.
- Of the Tiger.
- Of the Tortesse.
- Of the Turtle Doue.
- Of the Viper.
- Of the Vulture.
- Of the Weasell.
- Of the Whirlepoole.
- Of the Whale.
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Of
he Woulfe. - Of the Worme.
- The Conclusion.
- colophon