Medical Remedy Book, 17th Century

Date:
17th century
Reference:
MS.8174
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Medical Remedy Book, 17th Century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

A 17th century medical remedy book, all written in the same hand but with no date or author. There are several pages that have been torn out throughout the book, some of which are held at the end in a separate plastic wallet. However several names to come up that created a particular recipe include: Mrs Margery Hubert, Sir Richard Hubert, Dr Sanders, Sir Lionel Tallemack, Lady Bridgman and the initials LH.

Publication/Creation

17th century

Physical description

1 volume 4to. 18 x 24cm. Calf binding.

Acquisition note

Purchased from Stride and Son Auctioneers, Chichester, July 2004.

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  • 1263