The useful 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 their uses, as proved by experience ... With an introduction ... and an appendix; containing, a proposal for the farther seeking into the virtues of English herbs, and the manner of doing it with ease and safety. The whole intended for the use of families, and for the instruction of those who are desirous of relieving the distressed sick / By John Hill.

  • Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
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The useful 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 their uses, as proved by experience ... With an introduction ... and an appendix; containing, a proposal for the farther seeking into the virtues of English herbs, and the manner of doing it with ease and safety. The whole intended for the use of families, and for the instruction of those who are desirous of relieving the distressed sick / By John Hill. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for W. Johnston and W. Owen, 1755.

Physical description

vi pages, 1 unnumbered bl. leaves, [iii]-liv, 404 pages, VIII plates ; (8vo)

Edition

The second edition.

References note

ESTC T50632
Henrey, 824

Notes

Copy 1 Note: Reissue of preceding with t.p. and dedication reset. Sig. c4 (blank) wanting. Later eds. entitled 'The family herbal'.

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