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[MEDICINE]. Group of 46 Assorted Herbals and Flora Medica. [V.p., 1722-1970].

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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$1,000

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[MEDICINE]. Group of 46 Assorted Herbals and Flora Medica. [V.p., 1722-1970]. Including: 

BRYANT, Charles. Flora Diaetetica: Or, History of Esculent Plants, Both Domestic and Foreign. London: White, 1783. FIRST EDITION.

MILLER, Joseph. Botanicum Officinale; or a Compendious Herbal: Giving An Account of all such Plants as are now used in the Practice of Physick. London: Bell, 1722. FIRST EDITION.

THORNTON, Robert John. A Family Herbal: or Familiar Account of The Medical Properties of British and Foreign Plants... London: Crosby and Co., 1814. SECOND EDITION.

LINDLEY, John. The Vegetable Kingdom; or The Structure, Classification, and Uses of Plants. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1853. THIRD EDITION.

MATTESON, Antonette. The Occult Family Physician, and Botanic Guide to Health... Buffalo: Matteson, 1894. FIRST EDITION.

BROWN, O. Phelps. The Complete Herbalist; or the People Their Own Physicians by the Use of Nature's Remedies... London: Brown, 1878.

...and more. Complete list available upon request. 8vo, 4to, and 12mo; some illustrated (both color and black-and-white). Original bindings except The New Family Herbal by William Meyrick which has been recased, and several volumes which have been rebound or rebacked. VARIOUS EDITIONS. 

Condition

General rubbing, soiling, damp staining; foxing, spotting, ownership marks in pen and pencil. Bookplates. Tape. Loose joints. Some loose sheaves. Good or better. Sold as-is.

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