Science papers : chiefly pharmacological and botanical / by Daniel Hanbury; edited, with a memoir, by Joseph Ince.

  • Hanbury, Daniel, 1825-1875.
Date:
1876
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Credit: Science papers : chiefly pharmacological and botanical / by Daniel Hanbury; edited, with a memoir, by Joseph Ince. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    original observations collected in 1849 during a jonrney to the South of France, and turned them to account in correcting errors which prevailed with regard to the oil in the London market. Frequently repeated excursions into the same districts brought Mr. Hanbury into connection witli French fellow-students; for example with the celebrated pharmacologist Guibourt, to whom Mr. Hanbury dedicated in 1867 a well-deserved tribute of respect. But also in Provence, at Nimes, Montpellier, and at Antibes, it was doubly easy to Mr. Hanbury, with his good knowledge of the French language, to make friends with botan- ists of merit, and also to see and to learn much, among workmen and intelligent landed proprietors, which was of value for his special purpose. His love for truth led him of necessity to form numerous con- nections in his researches. In countless instances second-hand knowledge could not stand its ground before his critical acumen, and had to give way before his own superior observations. Only the most trustworthy reports, samples and specimens collected with the greatest care by a skilful hand, satisfied him. The best book-knowledge, offered for sale in the market did not content him, but he referred back to the sources of information, testing them minutely. On such foundations were all the papers placed which from time to time came in finished language from Mr. Hanbury's pen, and these were never suggested by any other aim than the purest, most unselfish love of investigation. They are the short and compressed results, very deliberately matured, of labours often demanding very much time. The comprehensive material for the work was finally limited by Mr. Hanbury to the matter which was indispensable for supporting his conclusions in the eyes of the reader; and therefore much unnecessary framework was left out. Thus his intellectual efforts displayed those excellent qualities which he had already developed in practical matters. The recognition for which he strove in no other way than by the performance of work, was not wanting, and in the same 1875. French associations. Method of research.