A compact book with detailed and very valuable information on Indian and Pakistan Herbalogy. Contains description and details of use of 249 plants. Wide use of herbs, leaves, seeds, roots, teas, powder, extract and compound is expressed by many centuries of experience. In North America the book is very rare, not being available in libraries at present. Not available in India. Contains a classification of plants according to their medical properties and use and a glossary of some technical terms used in the text. Also a very valuable bibliography listing sixty-four publications in English, thirteen of which were published between 1826 and 1900 and fifty-one between 1901 and 1950; also nineteen additional periodicals in English giving latest information.
DOOLE, LOUISE EVANS, Herbs and Garden Ideas. Size 8 × 5½ in., 128 pp., Index, black and white illustrations by Shizu Matsuda and Deitra Carpenter, price $ 2.95. Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., U. S. A. 1964
Sterling Publishers have several books about Herbalism on the market, including reprints of“ Culpeper’ s Complete Herbal”. This book will appeal especially to the very young, for stimulating interest of immediate and future ideas. Easily available in leading department stores if not in the libraries.
FERRANDEZ, Dr. V. L., Guia de Medicina Vegetal. 6 × 9 in., 399 pp., Illustrations, Index. Publisher: J. Impentor, Bilbeny-San-Celoni, Spain. 1967.
Dr. Ferrandez is an international authority on medical botanics and Folk Medicine at Del Colegio Oficialde Medicos de Barcelona, Spain. This work gives a short description of the plants, their properties and uses. Names are given in Latin, Spanish, English and French. The book is artistically produced with excellent original drawings. For Spanish-speaking students in South and North America it is a most valuable book.
FOX, WILLIAM, M. D., Family Botanic Guide. Size 8½ × 6 in., 304 and 5 pp., Illustrations. Publisher: Health Research, Mokelumne Hill, California, U. S. A. Reprinted 1963.
This book is in the“ one book author” category. Being of advanced years when first published, the life experiences of Dr. Fox will be mentioned and referred to many times in Herbal treatment. The Fox edition of 1904 was revised by his two sons, A. R. Fox and W. C. Fox. Seventeen previous editions of 90,000 copies were rapidly sold. Both publications will outlive father and sons, as this type of material and experience will always assist thoughts and facts of knowledge. There are descriptions of 129 herbs and uses, herbal preparations, and many formulas. Contains many of the practised North American Indian herbals. Trained as a medical doctor, Dr. Fox achieved his success by following the Thomsonian System.
FRANKTON, CLARENCE, Weeds of Canada. Illustrations by W. H. WRITE. Size 10 × 6½, 196 pp. Publisher: Canada Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ontario. Publication No. 948, 1967.
There are several books highly valued by Herbalists published by the Federal and Provincial Governments of Canada. The book under review is for field workers and deals with collection and cultivation. There are good botanical descriptions, excellent drawings in black and white and an Index of over 600 names. First edition in 1955, reprinted 1961, 1963 and 1967. Priced very low and easily available in Canadian libraries, or directly from the Government agencies.
Gerards’ s Herbal, Introduction by MARCUS WOODWARD. Size 10 × 8½ in., XIX & 303 pp., Illustrations( wood cuts from the original). Publisher: Spring Book, London, England. 1964.
There is public demand for books on Herbalogy and health in general. It is a sign of our times to reprint and revise our opinion of the old Herbalists. This book has an introduction or“ the essence thereof, distilled by Marcus Woodward” from the edition of Th. Johnson, 1936, first edition 1927, latest 1964. It is a common thing to buy Gerard, Culpeper and Kneip in leading department stores and book dealers. Usually published very fancy for collector’ s item. Still very valuable for students and practitioners.