Swiss herbs and Herbalists are welt known on the North American market. German books can be found in many stores and libraries on the subject. This book describes sickness and herbal treatment. Well-known facts and information; not too much on new research. Illustrated in woodcut style. Cross reference index.
PHILLIPS, CHARLES D. F., M. D., Materia Medica and Therapeutics— Vegetable Kingdom. Size 9 × 6 in., 323 pp., Index. Publisher: William Wood and Co., New York, N. Y., U. S. A. 1897.
Because this book is almost 100 years old, it will possibly only be found in universities and libraries that were in existence before its publication. All students of Herbalogy who have a chance to study in such a library or obtain the book will be rewarded greatly. As with our modern knowledge of herbs, the old books give a new light. In many cases recent scientific discovery has already been recorded in the yellowed pages of the oldest hooks. Our copy came to us from our friend Darrel Markel of Toronto, Canada.
POWELL, ERIC F., PH. D., N. D., The Modern Botanical Prescriber. Size 7½ × 5 in., 136 pp. Publisher: L. N. Fowler, London, England. 1965.
One of the latest books of well-known herbal authority. The book is condensed in the form of the prescriber; the author has forty years’ experience. There are 111 medical botanics given, in many different combinations. Written in uncomplicated language, it is suitable for both the medical profession and the general reading public. Not in North American libraries but easily obtainable from England and Commonwealth.
ROBERTS, CAPTAIN FRANK, The Encyclopedia of Digestive Disorders. Size 8½ × 5½ in., 168 pp. Publisher: Thorsons Publishers Ltd., London, England. No date.
Credit must be given to many publishers for the public service they perform. One of these is Thorsons Publishers, England. Capt. Roberts’ books are very popular, not only in England but in the Commonwealth as well. In this book, students and practitioners will find many original and stimulating ideas. The author is in favour of many well-known Indian herbs and formulas. It is limited to digestive diseases and disorders, common and uncommon, as accepted by modern practical herbalism.
The Simmonite-Culpeper Herbal Remedies. Size 8 × 5½ in., 124 pp., illustrations, Index. Publisher: W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd., New York, U. S. A.; Toronto, Canada; Cape Town, South Africa; Sydney, Australia. 1957. There are many compilations, digests, extracts and translations of Culpeper’ s works. This work is ideal for reference and study. William Joseph Simmonite, A. M. Professor of Medicine and Mathematics, was a prominent Herbalist in the early part of the century. From his own experience and practical knowledge of Herbalogy, Prof. Simmonite revised and re-classified Culpeper’ s material. Although it is over sixty-five years old, this book is the most recent revision of Gulpeper’ s work.
SMITH, A. W., A Gardener’ s Book of Plant Names. Size 5½ × 8½ in., XIX & 428 pp. Publisher: Harper & Row, New York and Evanston, U. S. A.; and London, England. 1963. This handbook of derivations, meanings and uses includes over 4,000 botanical names, with a cross-reference of common names and a variety of enlightening information on plants in our history. A valuable book for students of botany and herbalism for use as a reliable reference in the classification of plants. The book has three parts: introduction; botanical definitions, meanings and origin of plant names; and index of common names.
SWEET, MURIEL, Common Edible and Useful Plants of the West. Size 9 × 6 in. 65 pp., illustrations. Publisher: Naturegraph Company, Healdsburg, California, U. S. A. 1962.
A small but useful booklet on the West’ s useful plants: ferns, vines, trees, shrubs, herbs. Contains about 120 references and some good drawings in black and white. It is uncommon in the libraries,