An Investigation of the Properties of the Sanguinaria canadensis; or Puccoon
signed first edition Disbound.
[1803] · Philadelphia
by Downey, William - BLOODROOT
Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, [1803]. First Edition.. Disbound.
. Very good; some toning; frontis. is closely trimmed just touching the engraved image along the fore-edge and lower margin.. 8vo, 34 pp + frontispiece.
There is a presentation from the author on the verso of the dedication leaf. It was written as a dissertation for Univ. of Pennsylvania. A detailed examination of the plant (commonly known as bloodroot because of the reddish color of the sap). The plant extracts have been used as an antiseptic, emetic, and a red dye - all noted and discussed by the author. Austin #693; S & S #4107; Tucher, Natural History ...., #621. (Inventory #: 16020)
. Very good; some toning; frontis. is closely trimmed just touching the engraved image along the fore-edge and lower margin.. 8vo, 34 pp + frontispiece.
There is a presentation from the author on the verso of the dedication leaf. It was written as a dissertation for Univ. of Pennsylvania. A detailed examination of the plant (commonly known as bloodroot because of the reddish color of the sap). The plant extracts have been used as an antiseptic, emetic, and a red dye - all noted and discussed by the author. Austin #693; S & S #4107; Tucher, Natural History ...., #621. (Inventory #: 16020)