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    By William Lewis; John Aikin
    London   J Johnson
    8.5" by 5" v, [3], viii-xxxv, [2], 2-504; [1], 2-495, [35]pp
    The fourth edition of William Lewis' 'Materia Medica', edited by John Aikin.
    By William Lewis; John Aikin

    1791 An Experimental History of the Materia Medica

    London   J Johnson
    8.5" by 5" v, [3], viii-xxxv, [2], 2-504; [1], 2-495, [35]pp
    The fourth edition of William Lewis' 'Materia Medica', edited by John Aikin.
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    Early Edition, Leather Binding

    Two bright volumes of this uncommon work. 

    John Aikin was an English medical doctor and surgeon. He contributed to many periodicals and magazines. 

    ESTC reference no: T112494. 

    Comprising a medical dictionary which is a list of ingredients used for medicine during the eighteenth century. Under each heading there are short entries on the pharmaceutic properties and medicinal powers of each item. Examples include the Iris, Lettuce, honey, mint and tobacco.

    Condition

    In contemporary full calf bindings. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Small loss to the head of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Spotting to the endpapers and the odd light spots.

    Very Good

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