The useful family herbal. Or, an account of all those English plants, which are remarkable for their virtues: and of the drugs, which are produced by vegetables of other countries. With their Descriptions, and their Uses, as proved by Experience. Illustrated with Figures of the most useful English Plants. With an introduction; containing, I. Directions for the gathering and preserving Roots, Herbs, Flowers, and Seeds. II. The various Methods of preparing these Simples for present Use. III. Receipts for making from them distilled Waters, Conserves, Syrups, and other Forms proper to be in Readiness, and for keeping all the Year. IV. The Ways of making up Electuaries, Juleps, Draughts, and the other common Forms of Remedies; together with Cautions in the giving them. And an appendix; Containing, a Proposal for the farther seeking into the Virtues of English Herbs, and the Manner of doing it with Ease and Safety. The Whole intended for the Use of Families, And for the Instruction of those

People / Organizations

• John Hill (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for W. Johnston, in St. Paul's-Church-Yard, and W. Owen, in Fleet-Street near Temple-Bar, M.DCC.LV. [1755]

Publication year

1755-1755

ESTC No.

T50632

Grub Street ID

278184

Description

vi,[1],iv-liv,404p.,plates ; 8⁰

Note

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

P.328 misnumbered 228