By Jonathan Pereira

Published: London Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans

Size: 9" by 6" Pagination: xx, 559, 16pp.

A smart copy of the first part of this scarce work exploring the effects and uses of medicines.

By Jonathan Pereira

1839 The Elements of Materia Medica; Comprehending the Natural History, Preparation, Properties, Composition, Effects, and Uses of Medicines Part I

Name: 1839 The Elements of Materia Medica Part I
SKU: 914T55
Price: 90 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans

Size: 9" by 6" Pagination: xx, 559, 16pp.

A smart copy of the first part of this scarce work exploring the effects and uses of medicines.

£90.00

weight: 1kgs / stock code: 914T55

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Description

Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

Part I only. Part II was published in 1840. Scarce work. A detailed and comprehensive study exploring the natural history of medicine, containing the general action and classification of medicines and the mineral materia medica. This work is considered a standard work in the field of medicine. Written by Jonathan Pereira, an English pharmacologist, author, and examiner on medicine in the University of London.

Condition

In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Minor age toning to the endpapers.

Overall: Very Good

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