Author: Culpeper, Nicholas & Jean Prevost
Title: Medicaments for the Poor, or, Physick for the Common People, in Two Books, I. Contaning Excellent Remedies for Most Common Diseases ..., Secondly, Health for the Rich and Poor By Diet Without Physick
Description: London: John Streater for George Sawbridge, 1670. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Full-Leather. A translation by Culpeper of Prevost's work, originally written in Latin. Pp. [4] blank, title page, [3} "To the Reader" by Culpeper, [3} "The Contents", 135, [1] "Ten Several Books by Nich. Culpeper Gent." About 4 3/4" X 7" in later full tan calf with blind-stamped decorations, "1670" in gilt on spine. Firmly bound in the newer binding with renewed endpapers. Leaves browned at edges, particularly the title page and early part of the text block. Minor loss to the edges of the title page, not affecting the printed text. A few minor soil spots to the text, no significant tears. A very presentable copy of a rare early medical book. 6 copies of this edition found on WorldCat. Good.

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