Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, or, The new London dispensatory : in six books : translated into English for the publick good, and fitted to the whole art of healing : illustrated with the preparations, virtues, and uses of all simple medicaments ... : together with several choise medicines added by the author : as also, the praxis of chymistry, as it's now exercised, fitted to the meanest capacity / by William Salmon, professor of physick.
1678
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Title
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, or, The new London dispensatory : in six books : translated into English for the publick good, and fitted to the whole art of healing : illustrated with the preparations, virtues, and uses of all simple medicaments ... : together with several choise medicines added by the author : as also, the praxis of chymistry, as it's now exercised, fitted to the meanest capacity / by William Salmon, professor of physick.
Uniform title
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis. English
Created/published
London : Printed by Thomas Dawks, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London, 1678.
Description
[16], 896 p. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Corporate author
Royal College of Physicians of London. author, issuing body.
Associated name
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654, translator.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713, editor.
Dawks, Thomas, 1636- printer.
Wolryche, Elizabeth, active 17th century, former owner.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713, editor.
Dawks, Thomas, 1636- printer.
Wolryche, Elizabeth, active 17th century, former owner.
Language Note
In English with Greek references, translated from Latin.
Note
An official publication of the Royal College of Physicians. First published in Latin in 1618, it was first translated by Nicholas Culpeper in 1648; issued here with substantial additions by Salmon.
"Imprimatur, Anton Saunders, Mart 2. 1676/7"--A6 verso.
Signatures: A-3L⁸.
Printed in double columns.
Errata: A6 verso.
"Imprimatur, Anton Saunders, Mart 2. 1676/7"--A6 verso.
Signatures: A-3L⁸.
Printed in double columns.
Errata: A6 verso.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, R11023
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) S437A
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) S437A
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
269- 993q
Folger-specific note
Tiny holes with slight loss on E6, 2A4, 2C2. Autograph in early hand: Elizabeth Wolryche [cannot identify with Dame Elizabeth Wolryche, died April 8, 1713, aged 86]. In early leather (calf) inboard binding with blind filleting, red speckled edges. Acquired from Ben Kinmont (9-12 March 2017:72), 2017-03-10.
Folger accession
269993