Alphita: A Medico-Botanical Glossary, From The Bodleian Manuscript, Selden B. Thirty-Five (1887) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437476446)

Alphita: A Medico-Botanical Glossary, From The Bodleian Manuscript, Selden B. Thirty-Five is a book written by John Lancaster Gough Mowat in 1887. The book is a comprehensive glossary of medicinal and botanical terms, compiled from a manuscript found in the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England. The manuscript is believed to date back to the 14th century and contains a wealth of information on the uses of plants in medicine during the Middle Ages. The book provides detailed descriptions of various plants, their properties, and their uses in treating various ailments. It also includes information on the preparation and administration of medicines, as well as the various medical practices and beliefs of the time. Alphita is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine or the use of plants in healing.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.

Author: John Lancaster Gough Mowat
ISBN-10: 1437476449
ISBN-13: 9781437476446
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/13/2009
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.53d