1810 Herbal Medicine John Hill Family Botany Drugs Distillation Brewing Pharmacy

1810 Herbal Medicine John Hill Family Botany Drugs Distillation Brewing Pharmacy

A rare 19^th-century printing of John Hill’s important medical treatise, ‘The Family Herbal.’ First published in 1755, this incredible botanical work includes directions for growing plants and vegetables, their medicinal properties, preservation of roots, leaves, seeds, and flowers, recipes for distillation, medical syrups, and much more! Accompanying the fascinating contents are 54 exquisite, hand-colored engraved plates depicting a variety of herbs and plants,

Item number: #40532

Price: $750

HILL, Sir John

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.

Bungay: C. Brightly and T. Kinnersley, [1810].

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • viii, xl, 376
  • 54 colored plates
• References: British Botanical and Horticultural Literature, Henrey, 827 (Dating per Henrey).
• Provenance: Stamp – Prof. Hy. Waterhouse
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13.5cm)

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