Collections for an Essay Towards a Materia Medica of the United States.
Description
BARTON, Benjamin Smith.
Collections for an Essay Towards a Materia Medica of the United States.
Scarce imprint.
Although the title page states"third edition," this work, is basically a different book. It is comprised of the third edition of part one (originally published in 1768 and the second edition of part two (first published in 1801-04).
In the preface to this edition Barton writes: "I could not consent to reprint the work
precisely in the same state in which it has already appeared before the public...the little work nevertheless now appears before the public somewhat improved and enlarged. I even flatter myself that. the mass of the whole work considered, the additions will not be deemed Inconsiderable or unimportant."
The original edition published in 1798 was Barton's fist separate publication on plants and stands as a most important early American work of medical botany.
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References
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Shaw & Shoemaker 19478. Taxonomic Literature 319. Austin 140. MacPhail, Benjamin Smith Barton and wallsam Paul Grindon Barton 9.
Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Date Examined
Sep 1, 2023
Notes
Contemporary full leather, leather label, gilt tooled spine bands. Leaves foxed, tanned, previous owner's signature on front pastedown, some leaves hinges tender but holding,