A complete history of drugs. Written in French By Monsieur Pomet. Chief Druggist to the late French King Lewis XIV. To which is added what is farther observable on the same Subject, from Mess. Lemery and Tournefort, Divided into Three Classes, Vegetable, Animal, and Mineral; With their Use in Physic, Chemistry, Pharmacy, And several other Arts. Illustrated with above Four Hundred Copper-Cuts, curiously done from the Life; and an Explanation of their different Names, Places of Growth, and Countries where they are produced; with the Methods of distinguishing the Genuine and Perfect, from the Adulterated, Sophisticated, and Decayed; together with their Virtues, &c. A Work of very great Use and Curiosity. Done into English from the Originals

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  • A complete history of drugs. Written in French By Monsieur Pomet. Chief Druggist to the late French King Lewis XIV. To which is added what is farther observable on the same Subject, from Mess. Lemery and Tournefort, Divided into Three Classes, Vegetable, Animal, and Mineral; With their Use in Physic, Chemistry, Pharmacy, And several other Arts. Illustrated with above Four Hundred Copper-Cuts, curiously done from the Life; and an Explanation of their different Names, Places of Growth, and Countries where they are produced; with the Methods of distinguishing the Genuine and Perfect, from the Adulterated, Sophisticated, and Decayed; together with their Virtues, &c. A Work of very great Use and Curiosity. Done into English from the Originals
  • Histoire générale des drogues. English
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Imprint
London: printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, S. Birt, W. Parker, C. Hitch, and E. Wicksteed, MDCCXLVIII. [1748] The fourth edition, carefully corrected, with large additions.; ..
Added name
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
Publication year
1748
ESTC No.
T31045
Grub Street ID
261877
Description
2v.,plates ; 4°.
Note
The additions to this edition are by John Hill

Titlepage in red and black

Part of v.1 and all of v.2 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.
Uncontrolled note
Vol.2 has separate register