GIBBONS, EUELL, Stalking the Healthful Herbs, Size 6 × 8 in., XIV & 303 pp., drawings by RAYMOND
W. ROSE. Publisher: David McKay Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., U. S. A. 1966. This is one of the books produced in response to public demand for information on herbs. Descriptions of about fifty herbs, giving information commonly known by the herbalist and beginner. In some cases information uncritical and not dependable. Widely promoted with publicity. Drawings very good.
GREER, J. H., M. D., A Physician in the House( for Family and Individual Consultation). Size 8 × 5½ in., XXVIII & 890 pp. with 42 pp Appendix and Index, 28 pp. Illustrations. Publisher: The Model Publishing Co., Chicago, U. S. A. 1958.
The book was first published in 1915, reprinted 1921, latest on hand 1958. For fifty years the book has enjoyed steady interest and success. Herbalist will be interested in the 110 herbs described, with formulas and their uses. Text refers to Indian herbs as the plants were already accepted in Anglo-American literature. If not in libraries, health food supply houses usually distribute this book.
HAHNEMANN, SAMUEL, Organon of Medicine. Translated with Preface by WILLIAM BOERICKE, M. D.; Introduction by JAMES KRAUSS, M. D. Size 7½ × 5 in., 314 pp., portrait of S. Hahnemann, compact, Petit type. Sixth edition. First Indian edition.
There are only a few outstanding personalities in medical history who will be with us for centuries, if not for ever. These personalities were first of all gifted people and with their outstanding talent they created their own conception, theory or school. You may accept or dispute their conception, but you may never be indifferent. One of these outstanding names, with creative influence around the world, will be Samuel Hahnemann, creator of the school of Homoeopaths. His works are translated into many languages. He has both followers and opponents, but he stands in the world very strong. Herbalists will find many good indications for using herbs and proof of many properties of herbs which recently have been discovered by modern medical science. This book is a must, regardless, for the student of Herbalogy. This is the original sixth edition which orthodox Homoeopaths use as their testimony.
HARDING, A. R. Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants. Size 6½ × 5 in., 367 pp., Illustrations( drawings and half-tones). Published by the author, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A. 1908.
The book gives much factual material about the personal experience of the author. The trend of prevailing literature and official reports about Ginseng being a corrective herbal has often been denied in the civilized U. S. A., despite Chinese knowledge of the past and present, and strong professional and public opinion. The book encourages cultivation and collection of Ginseng as a most profitable commercial item. The book was reprinted several times by the author himself, in 1967 by request. One of his latest editions gives statistical data since 1913. At one time copies of this book were scarce and therefore expensive but the reprints are more reasonable.
HARDY, GEORGE A., HARDY, WINIFRED V., Wild Flowers in the Rockies. Illustrations by FRANK L.
BEEBE, Size 10 × 7 in., Bibliography, Index, Glossary. Publisher: H. R. Larson Publishing Co., Hamilton, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Canada. 1949.
A rare publication covering 200 wild flowers of the Rockies. Lithographic reproductions are copies of full water colour originals. Each illustration described botanically; no medical properties. A useful guide to Herbalists for wild flower identification. Bibliography of ten works, all original and very valuable, on wild flowers of certain areas. Publications from 1906 to 1936, seldom found in libraries; sometimes in museums or long-established educational institutes. Possession rewarded for beauty and usefulness to every nature lover.
HARPER, LT.-COL. SHOVE, Prescriber and Clinical Repertory of Medicinal Herbs. Size 7½ × 5 in., XII & 228 pp. Publisher: Health Science Press, Bognor Regis, Sussex, England. Second revised edition,