Medicina Britannica: or A treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain [electronic resource] : containing a particular account of their nature, virtues, and uses. Together with the observations of the most learned physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli. Adapted more especially to the occasions of those, whose condition or situation of life deprives them, in a great measure, of the helps of the learned. By Tho. Short, of Sheffield, M.D. To which is added an appendix: containing the true preparation, preservation, uses and doses of most forms of remedies necessary for private families. With a preface by Mr. John Bartram, botanist of Pennsylvania, and his notes throughout the work, shewing the places where many of the described plants are to be foun in these parts of America, their differences in name, appearance and virtue, from those of the same kind in Europe; and an appendix, containing a description of a number of plants peculiar to America, their uses, virtues, &c.
1751
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Medicina Britannica: or A treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain [electronic resource] : containing a particular account of their nature, virtues, and uses. Together with the observations of the most learned physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli. Adapted more especially to the occasions of those, whose condition or situation of life deprives them, in a great measure, of the helps of the learned. By Tho. Short, of Sheffield, M.D. To which is added an appendix: containing the true preparation, preservation, uses and doses of most forms of remedies necessary for private families. With a preface by Mr. John Bartram, botanist of Pennsylvania, and his notes throughout the work, shewing the places where many of the described plants are to be foun in these parts of America, their differences in name, appearance and virtue, from those of the same kind in Europe; and an appendix, containing a description of a number of plants peculiar to America, their uses, virtues, &c.
Author
Short, Thomas, 1690?-1772.
Edition
The third edition.
Publication Details
[Philadelphia] : London printed: Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the post-office, in Market-Street, MDCCLI. [1751]
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Language
English
Description
xx,339,[1],40,7,[1]p. ; 8⁰.
Note
Edition statement transposed; precedes "With a preface .." on title page.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Evans, 6783
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1240
Miller, C.W. Franklin, 546
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1743
Sabin, 80574
English Short Title Catalog, W3995.
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1240
Miller, C.W. Franklin, 546
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1743
Sabin, 80574
English Short Title Catalog, W3995.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Bartram, John, 1699-1777.
Bartram, John, 1699-1777.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, printer.
Hall, David, 1714-1772, printer.
Bartram, John, 1699-1777.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, printer.
Hall, David, 1714-1772, printer.
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