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 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.

Bookseller

Ariadne Books (GB)

Bookseller's Inventory #

1305671

Title

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 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.

Author

Hill, Sir John

Book Condition

Used

Quantity Available

1

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

C. Brightly, and T. Kinnersley

Place of Publication

Bungay

Date Published

circa 1808

Keywords

Herbal

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