Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, or a Body of Medicines
William Innys, 1714. 2nd Edition. HARDCOVER. 12mo hardcover bound in full brown leather; 512 pp. + unpaginated Index. Five raised bands with burgundy leather gilt title label; "Cambridge style" blind-stamped paneled boards with decorative corner fleurons. Clean throughout. Front board completely detached; back board tender but held by sewing cords; text block otherwise secure. Heavy toning with some foxing; ex-medical library + previous owner's bookplates to pastedowns. Fair. Subtitle: "Altered and Compiled for the Use of Post-Physicians and Others that Practice in London." Fair. Item #165904
KCMS. A classic early 18th-century pharmaceutical work by Thomas Fuller, providing a comprehensive collection of formulas for "extemporaneous" medicines (remedies prepared as needed for specific patients). Fuller argues against the reliance on static, pre-made apothecary stocks, instead advocating for personalized treatments that address the unique "Temper, Age, and Strength" of the sick. This 2nd edition includes significant additions intended for physicians practicing in London.
Price: $250.00