1669 - Potions, Powders, and the Dawn of Chemical Healing: Charas's Compleat Guide
Charas's "Compleat Chymical Dispensatory," is a veritable compendium of remedies both traditional and newly forged in the fires of chymistry. Faithfully rendered into English by the good Dr. Rowland, this weighty tome unveils the "genuine preparations" of the most sought-after medicaments, offering a glimpse into the pharmacopoeia of an era grappling with new scientific ideas while still respecting the wisdom of Galen.
Within these five books lies a treasure trove of pharmaceutical knowledge: meticulous instructions for concocting everything from simple herbal infusions to more complex chemical distillations. Charas, a Parisian master of the apothecary's art, meticulously details the preparation, virtues (often couched in the language of humours and celestial influences), and intended uses of a vast array of substances. Discover the secrets of elixirs, tinctures, and powders designed to combat the myriad afflictions of the human condition. Very much a well-worn and used volume and contains notes and recipes by working early-modern doctor!
The Compleat Chymical Dispensatory in Five Books. Englished by William Rowland. London: John Darby for Richard Chiswell and Robert Clavell. Small folio, cont. calf, new maroon morocco label: 2 blanks, 3 lvs. Missing frontispiece and several early pages. The First Book, pp 1-49 (1) [missing 1 signature (pp 9?16)], The Second Book, pp 51-147 (1), The Third Book, pp 149-283 (1), The Fourth Book, pp 385-545 (1), 6 lvs (Index; Catalogue). Pages 285-384 omitted from pagination, but text complete. p. 385 detached. Interesting marginalia on final page. Ex libris Thomas Frewen. Bottom of spine gouged, bumped and chipped, with notable loss of leather at the bottom right corner of the front board revealing the underlying boards.
Charas's "Compleat Chymical Dispensatory," is a veritable compendium of remedies both traditional and newly forged in the fires of chymistry. Faithfully rendered into English by the good Dr. Rowland, this weighty tome unveils the "genuine preparations" of the most sought-after medicaments, offering a glimpse into the pharmacopoeia of an era grappling with new scientific ideas while still respecting the wisdom of Galen.
Within these five books lies a treasure trove of pharmaceutical knowledge: meticulous instructions for concocting everything from simple herbal infusions to more complex chemical distillations. Charas, a Parisian master of the apothecary's art, meticulously details the preparation, virtues (often couched in the language of humours and celestial influences), and intended uses of a vast array of substances. Discover the secrets of elixirs, tinctures, and powders designed to combat the myriad afflictions of the human condition. Very much a well-worn and used volume and contains notes and recipes by working early-modern doctor!
The Compleat Chymical Dispensatory in Five Books. Englished by William Rowland. London: John Darby for Richard Chiswell and Robert Clavell. Small folio, cont. calf, new maroon morocco label: 2 blanks, 3 lvs. Missing frontispiece and several early pages. The First Book, pp 1-49 (1) [missing 1 signature (pp 9?16)], The Second Book, pp 51-147 (1), The Third Book, pp 149-283 (1), The Fourth Book, pp 385-545 (1), 6 lvs (Index; Catalogue). Pages 285-384 omitted from pagination, but text complete. p. 385 detached. Interesting marginalia on final page. Ex libris Thomas Frewen. Bottom of spine gouged, bumped and chipped, with notable loss of leather at the bottom right corner of the front board revealing the underlying boards.
Charas's "Compleat Chymical Dispensatory," is a veritable compendium of remedies both traditional and newly forged in the fires of chymistry. Faithfully rendered into English by the good Dr. Rowland, this weighty tome unveils the "genuine preparations" of the most sought-after medicaments, offering a glimpse into the pharmacopoeia of an era grappling with new scientific ideas while still respecting the wisdom of Galen.
Within these five books lies a treasure trove of pharmaceutical knowledge: meticulous instructions for concocting everything from simple herbal infusions to more complex chemical distillations. Charas, a Parisian master of the apothecary's art, meticulously details the preparation, virtues (often couched in the language of humours and celestial influences), and intended uses of a vast array of substances. Discover the secrets of elixirs, tinctures, and powders designed to combat the myriad afflictions of the human condition. Very much a well-worn and used volume and contains notes and recipes by working early-modern doctor!
The Compleat Chymical Dispensatory in Five Books. Englished by William Rowland. London: John Darby for Richard Chiswell and Robert Clavell. Small folio, cont. calf, new maroon morocco label: 2 blanks, 3 lvs. Missing frontispiece and several early pages. The First Book, pp 1-49 (1) [missing 1 signature (pp 9?16)], The Second Book, pp 51-147 (1), The Third Book, pp 149-283 (1), The Fourth Book, pp 385-545 (1), 6 lvs (Index; Catalogue). Pages 285-384 omitted from pagination, but text complete. p. 385 detached. Interesting marginalia on final page. Ex libris Thomas Frewen. Bottom of spine gouged, bumped and chipped, with notable loss of leather at the bottom right corner of the front board revealing the underlying boards.