A new herball, or, Historie of plants : wherein is contained the whole discourse & perfect description of all sorts of herbes & plants ... their names, natures, operations & vertues ... by Rembert Dodoens
Myles Standish (1593 - 3 October 1656), Mayflower passenger & commander of the Plymouth colony's militia. Served as a soldier in the Netherlands prior to the passage to America. Was the governor's assistant in Plymouth, as well as the colony's treasurer. He moved to Duxbury in the mid-1630s. Married first Rose --, who died early in 1621, & second Barbara --, with whom he had seven children.
Standish's library is given as documented in the probate inventory of his estate, taken 8 December 1656 & presented 4 May 1657.
