Book of Simples

By Henry Lewer

Published in 1910 and edited by Henry Lewer, the introduction describes the manuscript source for this work as found in the library of a distinguished Wessex antiquary. Covering a period of some fifty years, terminating about the middle of the eighteenth century, the work provides an interesting array of recipes for simples--herbal remedies used both to prevent and cure common ailments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1429010827
• ISBN13: 9781429010825
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"