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Pharmacopoeia] - LEMERY, Nicolas - Dictionaire ou Traité universel des drogues simples. Où l'on trouve leurs differens noms, leur origine, leur choix (...) Ouvrage dépendant de la Pharmacopée universelle [3rd rev. ed.]. Amsterdam, Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1716, 4to, cont. sheep (sl. rubbed, front joint starting to split), gilt spine on 5 raised bands with red leather label, sp. edges, [20]-590-[58] pp. (paper age-toned, edges of some plates soiled). Good copy.
3rd ed. (1st Paris 1698) of the pharmacopeia of the French physician Lémery (1645-1715). Dictionary of medical plants with alphabetically arranged lists of composites and simples, representing a comprehensive dictionary of pharmaceuticals. Ill. with 25 folding engrs with 400 ills of medical plants and animals . Engr. mark on title. Title in red & black. Printed in 2 cols. Old name on front flyleaf. Bookseller's stamp. Ref. Blake 264. Pritzel 5211. Wellcome III:488. STCN (6, i.a. BL).