Alphita: A Medico-Botanical Glossary, From The Bodleian Manuscript, Selden B. Thirty-Five (1887)

By John Lancaster Gough Mowat

Book Overview

Alphita: A Medico-Botanical Glossary, From The Bodleian Manuscript, Selden B. Thirty-Five (1887) is a book written by John Lancaster Gough Mowat. The book is a compilation of botanical terms and their medicinal uses, as well as their historical significance. The information in the book is sourced from the Bodleian Manuscript, Selden B. Thirty-Five, which is a medieval manuscript containing a wealth of knowledge on herbal remedies and their uses. The book is organized alphabetically, with each entry providing a detailed description of the plant, its properties, and its uses in medicine. The book also includes an introduction by the author, which provides context for the manuscript and its importance in the history of medicine. Overall, Alphita: A Medico-Botanical Glossary is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine, herbal remedies, or botany.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165271141
• ISBN13: 9781165271146
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"