reprinted in 1913 and 1925. We are not able to locate it in the libraries and it is sold by subscription only. Very good information in general and over 300 herbs in Materia Medica section, with descriptions, properties and use. Contains many old Folk Medicine formulas adopted from the Indians of North America. Students and practitioners will find the book exceptionally good and informative. Over 500,000 copies were published but it is still difficult to get; once you have it, keep it!
WREN, R. C., Potter’ s New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. Size 9 × 6 in., 400 pp., Appendixes, Index of botanical and common names of the plant, Plant family, glossary, Herbal compounds, etc. Publisher: Potter & Clarke Ltd., London, England. Seventh edition, 1956.
This book is considered a classic in herbal literature, serving England and the Commonwealth from the first edition in 1907 to the seventh edition in 1956. Gives good, reliable descriptions of over 700 plants common to England and North America. Illustrations in the text, but not for all plants, some in colour. First editions were pocket-size with less information but fifty years of additional work has improved the book. Usually found in libraries and sells in book stores; very popular in Commonwealth and North America. All students and practitioners will find this a valuable daily reference in their practice. Many Indian herbs are adapted in English Herbals.
RUSSIAN PUBLICATIONS
ALEXEEV, U. E., VECHOV, V. N., GAPOCHKA, G. P., DUNDIN, R. K., PAVLOV, V. N., TICHOMIROV, V. N.,
FILLIN, V. P., Herbal Plants of U. S. S. R. Vol. 1: MISS L. M. SAMARINA, Artist. Size 5½ × 8 in., 488 pp., 80 colour plates; Vol 2: 310 pp., 168 colour plates, black and white illustrations, Indexes: Latin and Russian names, Bibliography. Publisher:“ MISL”, Moscow. 1971. Collective work of seven authors and one artist covering recent research on herbal plants in Soviet Russia; the most reliable data on the subject up to and including 1971. Literature from the whole Republic of the Soviet Union is used exclusively. Colourful illustration by the artist, L. M. Samarina, is most attractive and precisely done.
BAKULEFF, A. N., PETROFF, F. N.( Editors-in-chief), Popularnaya Meditzinskaya Encyclopedia( Popular Medical Encyclopaedia). Size 8 × 10½ in., 1,039 pp. 24 illustrations, Index, 200,000 copies, price R3.50( U. S. $ 3.85). Publisher: Bolshaya Soviet Encyclopedia, Moscow. Fourth revised edition, 1965.
Our encyclopaedia reference is from the latest fourth edition. The up-to-date information is on medicine and how it is accepted by the Russian medical authorities. In comparison with similar North American publications, the material is most objective and unspoiled by possible commercial and highly professional promotional influences. Herbalists and other branches of medication will observe and appreciate the clear, simple but scientific descriptions of sickness and abnormality. Methods covering Folk Medicine, herbalism and diet are given gratifyingly when known to help. This is a collective work of many hundreds of people, plus seventeen additional editorial staff members. Illustrations are of highest artistic design, with an especially good anatomical atlas in colour. An unprejudiced reference and study encyclopaedia with value beyond price.
BALASHEV, L. L., Slovar Polesnich Rastenyi na Dvadtzati Evropeiskich Yazikach( Dictionary of Useful Plants in Twenty European Languages), Academy of Science of the U. S. S. R., State Committee for Science and Technology Council of Ministers of U. S. S. R. Size 5 × 8 in., 366 pp. Publisher:“ Nauka”, Moscow. 1970.
We are in possession of many valuable reference books on medical botanics. This one is the most important for researchers and practical field workers. We have already reviewed elsewhere