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Location
Great Britain
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Reference IDs
ESTC number: R184864
Wing number: T137
Folger call number: 138- 432q
Folger holdings ID: 496380
Accession Number: 138432
Notes
Edition
The second edition, with additions
Bibliographic format
octavo
General notes
Edition statement is before author's name on title page Signatures: A⁸(-A1) B-Y⁸ Z⁸(-Z8); Z7 blank
Contents
(from title page) 1. A physical description of man -- 2. The causes, signs and cures of all diseases incident to the body -- 3. The general cure of wounds, tumors and ulcers -- 4. A general rule, for making all kind of medicines, with the use and nature of distilled waters, juyces, decoctions, conserves, powders, electuaries, plaisters, &c. To which is added three necessary tables, 1. Showeth the contents of the four books -- 2. Explaineth all the terms of art which are used in a physick and chirurgery -- 3. Explaining the nature and use of simples what they are, and where they grow. A work whereby the diligent reader may, without the help of other authors, attain to the knowledge of the art above-named
Item information about Folger 138- 432q
In manuscript: ex lib. Abra. Smith. Originally in an inboard binding, now stripped of boards and covering material; spine exposed. Acquired from H.R. Ashford, 1952-04-08
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printer: Streater, John, active 1650-1670
bookseller: Sawbridge, George, -1681
former owner: Smith, Abra., active 17th century