Research Catalog
Dr. John Williams last legacy to the people of the United States, or, The useful family herb bill.
- Title
- Dr. John Williams last legacy to the people of the United States, or, The useful family herb bill.
- Author
- Williams, John.
- Publication
- 1840.
Items in the Library & Off-site
Filter by
1 Item
| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Arents 95-62 | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- 1v. (54 p .); 18 x 21 cm.
- Summary
- Collection of 87 popular herbal medical remedies.
- Alternative Title
- Last legacy to the people of the United States
- Useful family herb bill
- Subjects
- Note
- Paged: [1], 44, [9] p.; 17 blank leaves at end.
- "Finis" and date "1840" on p. [46], followed by 7 p. containing 17 additional remedies (some veterinary), possibly from another source.
- "The best sa[l]ve for women's sore breasts ever found" containing "one pound tobacco": p. 6. Tobacco also an ingredient in "A remarkable plaster to ease the pain of fellons" (p. 13) and "For the spinevantosey that comes in the breast" (p. 27). "For the catarrh in the head: ... Every night smoke a pipeful of cinnamon mixed with a little tobacco ..."--P. 28.
- Binding: Modern blue cloth.
- Original Version (note)
- Originally published
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- Arents 95-62
- OCLC
- NYPW95-A32
- Author
- Williams, John.
- Title
- Dr. John Williams last legacy to the people of the United States, or, The useful family herb bill.
- Imprint
- 1840.
- Original Version
- Originally published: United States : Printed for the Author, 1811. cf. Shaw & Shoemaker 24453.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- Arents 95-62