Culpeper's Complete Herbal, And English Physician: Wherein Several Hundred Herbs, With A Display Of Their Medicinal And Occult Properties
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few books have endured the centuries with the tenacity and continued relevance of Culpeper's Complete Herbal and English Physician, a monumental work that chronicles several hundred herbs alongside a comprehensive display of their medicinal and occult properties. Written by the radical 17th-century herbalist and astrologer Nicholas Culpeper, this celebrated volume instructs readers in the use of plants for all disorders incident to mankind, presents rules for compounding medicines, and details upwards of fifty choice receipts selected from the author's last legacies — together forming a complete Family Dispensatory and System of Physic. Culpeper's magnum opus stands as one of the most significant works in the history of botanical medicine, blending empirical herbal knowledge with the astrological philosophy of his era, creating a text that is at once a practical medical manual and a fascinating window into pre-industrial English folk tradition. His prose is authoritative and direct, reflecting his lifelong mission to place medical knowledge in the hands of ordinary people rather than the privileged few. First published in 1652 and reprinted across numerous editions — this Manchester edition published by J. Gleave and Son representing a testament to its enduring popular demand — it remains a cornerstone of herbal literature. Whether one approaches it as a serious botanical reference or a remarkable cultural artefact, Culpeper's voice resonates across the ages, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of his ancient wisdom still holds true today.
Author: Nicholas Culpeper
Format: Hardback
Published: 1826, J. Gleave and Son, Deansgate, Manchester
Genre: Botany
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few books have endured the centuries with the tenacity and continued relevance of Culpeper's Complete Herbal and English Physician, a monumental work that chronicles several hundred herbs alongside a comprehensive display of their medicinal and occult properties. Written by the radical 17th-century herbalist and astrologer Nicholas Culpeper, this celebrated volume instructs readers in the use of plants for all disorders incident to mankind, presents rules for compounding medicines, and details upwards of fifty choice receipts selected from the author's last legacies — together forming a complete Family Dispensatory and System of Physic. Culpeper's magnum opus stands as one of the most significant works in the history of botanical medicine, blending empirical herbal knowledge with the astrological philosophy of his era, creating a text that is at once a practical medical manual and a fascinating window into pre-industrial English folk tradition. His prose is authoritative and direct, reflecting his lifelong mission to place medical knowledge in the hands of ordinary people rather than the privileged few. First published in 1652 and reprinted across numerous editions — this Manchester edition published by J. Gleave and Son representing a testament to its enduring popular demand — it remains a cornerstone of herbal literature. Whether one approaches it as a serious botanical reference or a remarkable cultural artefact, Culpeper's voice resonates across the ages, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of his ancient wisdom still holds true today.