Acetaria: A Discourse Of Sallets

A graceful, living link to Britain's seventeenth century kitchens and gardens. A rare intersection of botany, cookery, and household craft, Acetaria invites readers to see salads as art, science, and social practice. This complete edition restores John Evelyn's didactic garden treatise for today's readers, blending early modern botanical writing with practical cooking guidance. It is a study in gardening botany and cookery, a loyal companion to anyone curious about how knowledge of plants b...