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Medical Botany 17 90 Rare First Edition We are please to offer a selection of prints from the rare first edition, published from 1790-1795, of the “Medical Botany, Containing Systematic and General Descriptions, with Plates, of all the Medicinal Plants, Indigenous and Exotic, Comprehended in the Catalogues of the Materia Medica, as Published by the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh: Accompanied with a Circumstantial Detail of their Medicinal Effects, and of the Diseases in which They have been Most Successfully Employed”. The full title of this classic describes its scope and purpose. “Medical Botany ” is Woodville's famous compendium of detailed descriptions of the physical appearance, location, and therapeutic use of 274 herbs believed to hold healing and other health promoting properties. Woodville provided genus and species names where ever applicable, and each herb is illustrated on a color plate. William Woodville, physician and botanist, was noted for his advocacy of vaccination and, of course, for this massive work. It is reported that he grew the plants used in compiling this work in the hospital courtyards at St. Pancras in London. The illustrations, with lovely hand-colored plates after James Sowerby - of which Woodville notes in his preface "are not less conspicuous in the correctness than in the beauty of his designs." - were nearly all drawn from living plants or herbarium specimens. " Medical Botany " has been described as "the best work in English on medical herbs of its time" and as having been written "in a thoroughly scientific spirit". The plate measure approximately 6 5/8 inches wide by 8 3/4 inches long . The condition of these prints is very good, with characteristic strong plate marks and dates on contemporary paper that is a very good conditions. There is no foxing. All our prints are authentic hand colored antique prints, and the Woodville are more that 200 years old & in remarkable condition. We describe all items as accurately as possible with any condition exceptions noted. Please use your judgement to confirm our accuracy and take into consideration that unless otherwise stated, these items are used. Please make careful decisions before bidding and email us with any questions.
Ref. [Nissen BBI 2183; Great Flower Books, p.81; Stafleu TL2 18.272; Henrey 1521-22; Pritzel 10398; Hunt II, 716; Rep. Bibl. Plesch S. 463 ] Bibliography Norris, J., "William Woodville, M. D.". The Cyclopaedia of Arts, Sciences, and Literature . v. 38. 1819 Payment: PayPal. Credit Cards (by paypal). Shipping & Handling: International First-Class air mail shipping service (transit time will be about 4/5 working days). Items can be combined to save on posta ge: t he shipping rate will be the rate for the largest item in the group +1$ for each added item. Professional packaging using only new materials. Insurance : Offered. Shippig costs are with insurance included. Note: We do ask is that all auctions be paid in full within 30 days of the first auction . When you need us to ship the group of items, please request us the final bill and we'll send you all the details to complete the check-out.
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