The main title of this work might be a bit misleading, because it creates the impression that a very wide and general topic will be discussed. The subtitle, however, is much more to the point, since the author specifically investigates English and French monolingual dictionaries in view of certain aspects. The author makes it clear (2001: 210) that she does not want to describe general "influen...

A comparison with the Liliaceae in Rothmaler (pp. 605-6) shows that the second plant is in fact Solomon's seal (Polygonatum multiflorum L., var., also called Meyglockchen). These examples reiterate a common pattern among medieval herbals. The pictures do not always show the plant in question. Rather, they reflect the botanical biases of the illustrator. Though these volumes are undoubtedly valu...