Lemery. Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples. 1760
LEMERY, Nicolas. Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples.
Paris, d'Houry, 1760.
350 €
4to (10x7,6 inches) of 2 ff. (half-title and title page), xxiv pp., 884 pp., 25 plates. binding: Contemporary full marbled fawn sheepskin. Spine gilt in six compartments with raised bands, titled in gilt on lettering-piece. Marbled edges. Few minor spotting. Binding a little rubbed. Head and tail of spine missing. Corners a little worn. Joints Cracked. First cover detached.
Works where are alphabetically arranged lists of composites and simples respectively, giving the source, virtues, doses and therapeutic action of the various medicaments. They represent a comprehensive dictionary of pharmaceuticals.
Copy with the 25 plates.
