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TO WINDWARD OF THE LAND: The Occult World of Alexander Charles.
Edition: First printing.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 83710More details Price: $35.00 -
I'M A MEDICINE WOMAN, TOO!
Edition: First edition.
Pony, MT: HOPS Press, (2009.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - "A tale of herbal wisdom and personal empowerment" written and illustrated by Jesse Wolf Hardin and inspired by his young daughter's questions. Includes a 'Name the Herb Game.' SIGNED on the front endpaper and dated in 2009. Large format, 43 pp plus 3 pp advertisements. ISBN: 9781892784315.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards.
Book ID: 50776More details Price: $20.00 -
A CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH AFRICAN MATERIA MEDICA Chiefly from Plants in Use among the Natives.
Edition: Second edition.
Lovedale, South Africa: Published in the Book Department, 1888. Hardcover - Uncommon second edition of this early work on South African indigenous medicine, which was first published in 1885. The preface notes that although there is still work to be done, the first edition has been sold out, and so a new edition was appropriate, Among the Native contributors who are acknowledged in the preface is W. W. Gqoba and the students of Lovedale. Includes indices of the botanical, Kaffir, English and Dutch names of the plants. viii, 163 pp. plus errata.
Condition: From the South African Public Library - includes several small circular stamps noting "book registry act 1888" on scattered pages throughout. Attractively rebound in dark green and olive green buckram with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decorative bands on covers. Significant foxing, but overall in good condition, easily readable,
Book ID: 83229More details Price: $200.00 -
THE MEDICINAL AND POISONOUS PLANTS OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA: Being An Account Of Their Medicinal And Other Uses, Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Effects And Toxicology In Man And Animal.
Edition: Second edition.
Edinburgh: E & S Livingstone, 1962. dj. Hardcover - The second - and best - edition of this authoritative and comprehensive work. In fact, it is so signficantly changed from the original 1932 edition, that is more like a new work. The title was changed to include Eastern Africa to reflect the expanded area it covers, and the book has over 1000 additional pages. Illustrated with botanical color paintings, black and white drawings and photographs, some in color. Bibliography, European names, vernacular names, active principles, index and more. pp. xii 1457.
Condition: Very good+ in gray cloth in a very good dust jacket (previous owner's name and stamp, some rubbing to the dj). A very large and heavy book.
Book ID: 80486More details Price: $650.00