NEW GUIDE TO HEALTH; OR BOTANTIC FAMILY PHYSICIAN. To Which Is Prefixed, A Narrative Of The Life & Medical Discoveries Of The Author. Bound With: NEW GUIDE TO HEALTH. To Which Is Added, A Description Of Several Cases Of Disease. Third Edition. by Thomson, Samuel - 1832

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Boston, (MA): Printed for the author (J.Q. Adams, Printer), 1835. Fifth edition (?) of this combination (first issued in 1825). 12mo. Two volumes in one: 228; 168 pp. Frontispiece portrait of the author. American Imprints 34564 (apparently not including the second title). Sabin 95605: "Several editions of the second part were also published separately." Thomson (1769-1843), "botanic physician and originator of the Thomsonian system of medical treatment," was a native of New Hampshire and without formal education, teaching himself and learning from other practitioners the healing powers of various plants, including herbs. "The significance of his work lies not in any contribution to medical science but in the strong influence that he created against the prevailing practice of the day, in which bleeding, calomel, and opium were the ruling remedies" (DAB). Front joint and spine ends very worn (front board detached), corners bumped, owner's signature at head of first title page. A good serviceable copy.… Read More

Boston: J. Howe, 1832. hbk 16mo 156pp full leather hinges beginning to weaken endpapers very foxed text block toned and foxed prev owner's name on fep and another owner's bookplate on front pastedown text complete and still very legible

Montpelier, Vt: Printed for the publishe, 1851. 122pp. 12mo. Contemporary blindstamped cloth. Moderate wear to cloth. Scattered foxing. Marginal pencil marks on several leaves. Early ink and pencil inscriptions of botanic cough remedies on rear endpapers. About very good. Uncommon Vermont imprint of Samuel Thomson's major written work, first published in 1822. Six copies are located between the NUC and OCLC. CORDASCO 30-0894. ATWATER 3510. Alex Berman & Michael A. Flannery, AMERICA'S BOTANICO-MEDICAL MOVEMENTS (New York, 2001)

Printed for the author by J. Howe. Used - Acceptable. Boston, MA: Printed for the author by J. Howe, 1894. 3rd edition. 8vo hardcover. Black cloth with red page edge stain. 154pp. Fair book. Insecting to bottom spine end and rear board. Front hinge cracked. Ink notation and underlining inside. Owner's name label on page 67. (Botanic Medicine, Phytotherapy, Health) Inquire if you need further information.

St Clairesville: Horton Howard, 1822 Two endpapers, frontis, 115 pages, blank, two page index, endpaper,. Second front endpaper is clipped, very faded stamp on title page, moderate foxing on endpapers with little in text. Edgeworn marbled boards and leather spine. The last "2" on the title page has broken type, looks like a "2", could possibly be a "9" with a spot that looks like a tail.