<strong>Nicholas Culpeper</strong> is a legendary figure connected with herbal medicine and astrology. A contemporary of William Harvey, he was the author of Th... » 

Nicholas Culpeper is a legendary figure connected with herbal medicine and astrology. A contemporary of William Harvey, he was the author of The English Physician, wrote the first book on midwifery and childcare and translated the London Pharmacopoeia. This book examines his life. «