Lindley Live - A Curious Herbal: From Love Apples to Treacle Mustard

Name: Lindley Live - A Curious Herbal: From Love Apples to Treacle Mustard
Start: 2025-10-21T13:15:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-21T13:30:00+01:00
Location: RHS Lindley Library

Schedule

Tue Oct 21 2025 at 01:15 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

RHS Lindley Library | London, EN

Peek through the pages our beautifully illustrated 18th century herbal, and discover the story of the woman behind it, Elizabeth Blackwell
About this Event

Liven up your lunch break with our free, 15 minute show and tell as we shed a light on one of our many library treasures.

Discover the first significant herbal to be produced by a British woman, A Curious Herbal. This intriguing herbal was written and illustrated by Elizabeth Blackwell between 1737 and 1739.

Explore the curious plants and herbal remedies recommended to cure ailments in the 18th century, and uncover the unexpected story of the entrepreneurial woman behind the book.

No need to book, just drop in. RHS membership not required. Register your interest to receive a reminder ahead of the event.

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Event Details

Find us at 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE. We are open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.

The show and tell begins at 1.15pm. Come early to browse our collection of modern titles and book displays.

Make sure to check out our full events programme, which offers unexpected perspectives on horticulture with a unique selection of evening talks, workshops and conversations.

RHS Lindley Library - Our beautiful library in central London holds world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives. Discover more about our library on the RHS website.

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Contact

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email [email protected]

Discover more about the RHS Lindley Library via our website, social media and new Digital Collections.

The image in the banner is Plate 392, The Gambooge Tree, from Elizabeth Blackwell's A Curious Herbal, Vol. 2, 1739. RHS Lindley Collections: Find more inspiration with the RHS Digital Collections.