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FLORA HOMOEOPATHICA; OR, ILLUSTRATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES by (HOMEOPATHY). HAMILTON, EDWARD

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Title: FLORA HOMOEOPATHICA; OR, ILLUSTRATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Author: (HOMEOPATHY). HAMILTON, EDWARD
Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (United States)
Description: London: H. Baillière, 1852-53. FIRST EDITION. 263 x 165 mm. (10 3/8 x 6 1/2"). Two volumes.. Publisher's olive green cloth, covers decorated in gilt and blind, spine attractively gilt, the volumes very expertly recased, with new appropriate endpapers. WITH 66 VERY ATTRACTIVE HAND-COLORED PLATES lithographed by H. Sowerby. Harvard Arnold Arboretium, p. 314; Nissen BBI 778. ◆Spines faded to brown, a few minor signs of use, but the bindings solid and definitely appealing. Occasional minor foxing, one plate with a small spray of black dots (from printing process?), but a fine copy internally, the text clean and fresh, and the plates bright, with pleasing colors. This work promotes the efficacy of homeopathic remedies through the use of detailed botanical illustrations and thorough descriptions of 66 plants--from benign specimens such as chamomile and coffee, to hazardous species such as poison ivy and ergot. The descriptions of each plant include their botanical characteristics, history, means of identification, geographical distribution, physiological effects in humans and animals, parts of the plant used and methods of preparation, and their general use in homeopathy, as well as numerous case studies and clinical observations that supposedly prove the effectiveness of homeopathic remedies in the treatment of various physical and mental diseases. Edward Hamilton (1815-1903) was a member of the British Homeopathic Society and a Physician to the London Homeopathic Hospital, founded in 1849. In addition to providing a useful reference for practitioners of homeopathy, Hamilton attempts in the present work to elevate and legitimize the practice in the eyes of the public and the larger medical community. The origins of homeopathy go back to the end of the 18th century, but the approach became especially popular in the 19th century as an alternative to conventional Western medicine--often referred to by homeopaths as "allopathy"--whose methods at the time could be ineffectual or even dangerous to the health of the patient (for example, bloodletting and purging). Practitioners of homeopathy operate under the belief that "like cures like." In the words of the National Library of Medicine, this means that "Practitioners select a drug that would, if given to a healthy volunteer, cause the presenting symptoms of the patient. For example, the homoeopathic remedy Allium cepa is derived from the common onion. Contact with raw onions typically causes lacrimation, stinging and irritation around the eyes and nose, and clear nasal discharge. Allium cepa might be prescribed to patients with hay fever, especially if both nose and eyes are affected." Crucially, homeopathic remedies are harmless to the patient because they are diluted many times over--to the point that the active ingredient is an infinitesimal part of the solution. For example, when taken this way, the fatal Atropa Belladonna (commonly known as Deadly Nightshade), which "produces phenomena of inflammation in the peripheral tissues," is especially successful at treating ailments related to inflammation. The author notes that it was even administered as a prophylaxis against scarlet fever (dubious studies of which are discussed here at length). Other surprising recommendations in the book include Henbane for nymphomania, Bitter Cucumber for dysentery, and Cannabis for a range of maladies that include tetanus, acne, and gonorrhea. Our copy is in remarkably good condition for a work that was intended to be referred to again and again, with the hand-colored plates being unusually bright and especially well preserved. There are very few early homeopathic books with significant illustrations, and none approaching the level of detail and artistry seen in the present work..

ROADKILLS: A Collection of Prose and Poetry by John McPhee, Gillian Conoley, Gary Snyder, Madeline DeFrees, William Stafford, and Richard Eberhart. Etching and Wood Engravings by Alan James Robinson by Robinson Alan James

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Title: ROADKILLS: A Collection of Prose and Poetry by John McPhee, Gillian Conoley, Gary Snyder, Madeline DeFrees, William Stafford, and Richard Eberhart. Etching and Wood Engravings by Alan James Robinson
Author: Robinson Alan James
Seller: The Book Block (United States)
Description: Easthampton Cheloniidae Press, 1981. 4to., (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches) bound by Gray Parrot in quarter gray Moroccan goat and black Japanese paper over boards with matching quarter leather tray case; leather on both stamped in “tire tread” design along with the book’s title. Title page etching and 11 woodengravings by Alan James Robinson. Hand set in 18pt. Arrighi and Centaur and printed on handmade Japanese paper. 58 pages. In the Introduction, Mr. Robinson says “I encountered many different roadkills . . . and I became interested in their many forms and expressions . . . I decided to do a series of wood engravings on this theme. . . friends began to call my attention to writers who had also been inspired by the casualties of the highways. . .” The book includes prose and poetry by Gillian Cololey, Madeline DeFrees, Gary Snyder, William Stafford, Richard Eberhart and John McPhee. This is a Deluxe edition presentation copy to Nany Zenko, one of the project’s “backers” who is recognized by Alan Robinson in the colophon and in a pencil inscription on the colophon page. It contains an extra suite of the etching and engravings in a black cloth chemise. The prints in both the book and chemise are numbered and signed. All of the authors whose works are included signed the colophon page along with Mr. Robinson. Laid-in is subscription information. Fine as issued. SECOND BOOK OF THE PRESS AND ONE OF THE BEST

Le Crevier Du Jeune Age, Ou Histoire Abregee Des Empereurs, Depuis Cesar Jusqu’a Constantin by Toulotte Eustache Louis Joseph

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Title: Le Crevier Du Jeune Age, Ou Histoire Abregee Des Empereurs, Depuis Cesar Jusqu’a Constantin
Author: Toulotte Eustache Louis Joseph
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Description: Paris Bechet Aine, Libraire, 1830. Two vols. 12mo. (7 x 4 1/4 inches); tan calf with elaborate gilt borders and decoration on each cover; compartment on front covers includes gilt lettering stating the set was given to Claudius Chazel as a prize for French grammer; compartments on back covers state the prize was given by the boarding school, M. Perrault Maynard in 1833; spine with gilt title and elaborate gilt decoration.With bookplate of the recipient of the prize on marbled pastedown. An abridged history of the Roman Emperors from Caesar to Constantine written by Jean Baptiste Louis Crevier, this is uncommon with no copies located on OCLC, in auction records, or currently available for sale. 2 Volumes Elaborately Bound

Pagany: A Native Quarterly - 12 issues (Complete) by [Various, edited by Johns, Richard]

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Title: Pagany: A Native Quarterly - 12 issues (Complete)
Author: [Various, edited by Johns, Richard]
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Description: Boston: Richard Johns, 1933. Full run of 12 issues. Edited by Richard Johns. All perfectbound quartos. Overall near fine with some toning and a small chip at the spine of one issue and two others with splash marks, but all in remarkably nice condition. This influential but short-lived literary magazine started by Johns with assistance from William Carlos Williams (from whose 1928 novel, *A Voyage to Pagany*, Johns derived the title). Unfettered by commercial concerns the magazine was able to focus on literary criticism and experimentation with contributions from numerous important writers and artists of the early and mid-20th Century, including Williams (substantial sections of *White Mule* appear here), Jean Cocteau, Jean Toomer, Katherine Ann Porter, John Cheever, Robert McAlmon, Kenneth Rexroth, Charles Henri Ford, Norman Macleod, Witter Bynner, Louis Zukofsky, Yvor Winter, Harry Crosby, Erskine Caldwell, Gertrude Stein, Conrad Aiken, James T. Farrell, Edward Dahlberg, E.E. Cummings, Mary Butts, John Dos Passos, Carl Rakosi, Ezra Pound, and many others. Rear panel ads: 11 ads from The White Monkey to Boxer and Beauty. Half-title a cancel with ads facing title page (8): from The White Monkey to The Florentine Dagger.

Haiku: The Mood of Earth by ATWOOD, Ann

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Title: Haiku: The Mood of Earth
Author: ATWOOD, Ann
Seller: Houle Rare Books & Autographs (United States)
Description: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons [1971]., 1971. First edition. Oblong 4to. Illustrated with color photographs. Dust jacket (price clipped; short tears; tape reparis). Very good. Unpaginated.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

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