Medicina Britannica: or A treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain : containing a particular account of their nature, virtues, and uses. Together with the observations of the most learned physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli. Adapted more especially to the occasions of those, whose condition or situation of life deprives them, in a great measure, of the helps of the learned. By Tho. Short, of Sheffield, M.D. To which is added an appendix: containing the true preparation, preservation, uses and doses of most forms of remedies necessary for private families. With a preface by Mr. John Bartram, botanist of Pennsylvania, and his notes throughout the work, shewing the places where many of the described plants are to be foun in these parts of America, their differences in name, appearance and virtue, from those of the same kind in Europe; and an appendix, containing a description of a number of plants peculiar to America, their uses, virtues, &c.

Author/creator Short, Thomas
Format Electronic
EditionThe third edition.
Publication Info[Philadelphia] : London printed: Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the post-office, in Market-Street, MDCCLI. [1751]
Descriptionxx, 339, 1 unnumbered page, 40, 7, 1 unnumbered page ; 8⁰.
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Other author/creatorBartram, John, 1699-1777 author.
Other author/creatorBartram, John, 1699-1777.
Other author/creatorFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 printer.
Other author/creatorHall, David, 1714-1772 printer.
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "With a preface .." on title page.
General noteReproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
References Evans, 6783
References Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1240
References Miller, C.W. Franklin, 546
References Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1743
References Sabin, 80574
References English Short Title Catalog, W3995.
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