[Rarebooks] EARLY AMERICAN MEDICAL BOTANIST WITH ACKNOWLEDGED NATIVE AMERICAN INFLUENCE.

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MONROE, JOHN: THE AMERICAN BOTANIST, AND FAMILY PHYSICIAN: : in which 
the medical virtues of the mineral, animal and vegetable productions 
of North America are exhibited; together with their uses in the 
practice of physic and surgery; some of which are selected from Dr. 
Stearns, and other authors, but mostly original. : Comprehending a 
treatise upon the principal disorders of the climate; together with 
directions for preparing, compounding, and applying proper medicines 
for their cure. : --Likewise-- a large number of Indian discoveries 
in the medical art, never before published. by John Monroe. Compiled 
by Silas Gaskill, Wheelock, (VT).  Published by Jonathan Morrison / 
1824 Danville-Eben'r, Easton, Printer. 12mo, 203 Pp. Volume I is a 
listing of all herbs, animal. and mineral items used in cures. A 
great many of these are indigenous American plants and animals, as 
noted, derived from Native Americans practices. Thus a Materia Medica 
including a medical botany of the USA.  Volume II is arranged by 
diseases and conditions, with their cures. It has own title page, but 
pagination is continuous.  It is followed by a copious index. 
Shoemaker 17194, Cordasco20 0422.  Original full calf, gilt crossing 
lines and gilt red Mro. title label. With a recent chip at the foot 
of the spine, and another on the back board, but a Very Good copy. $635.00
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