THE FAMILY HERBAL OR AN ACCOUNT OF ALL THOSE ENGLISH PLANTS, WHICH ARE REMARKABLE FOR THEIR VIRTUES, AND OF THE DRUGS WHICH ARE PRODUCED BY VEGETABLES OF OTHER COUNTRIES; WITH THEIR DESCRIPTIONS AND THEIR USES, AS PROVED BY EXPERIENCE; Also Directions for the gathering and preserving roots, herbs, flowers, and seeds; the various methods of preserving these simples for present use; receipts for making distilled waters, conserves, syrups, electuaries, juleps, draughts, &c. &c. with necessary cautions in giving them: INTENDED FOR THE USE OF FAMILIES

Hill, John (Sir, M.D.)

Published by C. Brightly and Co. and T. Kinnersly, Bungay, Suffolk, England, 1812

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8vo. 8 3/8 in. x 5 in. Contemporary tree calf, double-ruled in gilt chain pattern. Contrasting spine label - six compartments. Owner name Samuel S. Parkinson to front free endpaper. Note to front pastedown: "Collated May 30, 1902), and double initialed. FIFTY-FOUR ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL COLORED PLATES. 376 pp. Tight, clean copy of a 110+ year-old book, ready for daily use! ".It is his [the author's] opinion that the true end of science is use; and in this view, the present work has been undertaken. Seller Inventory # 85077

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE FAMILY HERBAL OR AN ACCOUNT OF ALL THOSE...

Publisher: C. Brightly and Co. and T. Kinnersly, Bungay, Suffolk, England

Publication Date: 1812

Binding: Leather-bound

Condition: Very Good