Flora Homoeopathica: or illustrations and descriptions of the medicinal plants used as homoeopathic remedies
by Edward Hamilton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/None
- Seller
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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About This Item
Very good- copy of the first edition of this early classic of homeopathy.
Two volumes bound in one, but missing the first six plates and 44 pages of text (never bound in).
With 60 (of 66) hand-coloured lithographs by Edward Hamilton, Henry Sowerby, A.M. Traice, Charlotte Caroline Sowerby, L.W., A.W., M.D. and A.E.
Green watermarked silk binding in need of some TLC.
Edward Hamilton (1815-1903) was an English physician and early exponent of homeopathy. Along with the first British homeopathic physician Frederic Hervey Foster Quin, he played a role in the founding of the London Homeopathic Hospital in 1851.
Henry Sowerby (1825-1891) was an artist and lithographer, grandson of botanical artist James Sowerby. From 1854, he worked as a gold miner, mining engineer and art tutor in Australia.
Charlotte Caroline Sowerby (1820-1865) was a British artist and granddaughter of botanical artist James Sowerby. She also worked on Henderson's Illustrated Bouquet (1857-1864).
Green watermarked silk binding coming loose from spine, lacking 2cm segments from top and bottom. A few signatures coming loose, some plates and text pages with spots, dust to edges, chips.
Two volumes bound in one, but missing the first six plates and 44 pages of text (never bound in).
With 60 (of 66) hand-coloured lithographs by Edward Hamilton, Henry Sowerby, A.M. Traice, Charlotte Caroline Sowerby, L.W., A.W., M.D. and A.E.
Green watermarked silk binding in need of some TLC.
Edward Hamilton (1815-1903) was an English physician and early exponent of homeopathy. Along with the first British homeopathic physician Frederic Hervey Foster Quin, he played a role in the founding of the London Homeopathic Hospital in 1851.
Henry Sowerby (1825-1891) was an artist and lithographer, grandson of botanical artist James Sowerby. From 1854, he worked as a gold miner, mining engineer and art tutor in Australia.
Charlotte Caroline Sowerby (1820-1865) was a British artist and granddaughter of botanical artist James Sowerby. She also worked on Henderson's Illustrated Bouquet (1857-1864).
Green watermarked silk binding coming loose from spine, lacking 2cm segments from top and bottom. A few signatures coming loose, some plates and text pages with spots, dust to edges, chips.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Florilegius (JP)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Flo221
- Title
- Flora Homoeopathica
- Author
- Edward Hamilton
- Illustrator
- Edward Hamilton, Henry Sowerby, AW, AM Traice, Charlotte Caroline Sowerby, James Sowerby
- Format/Binding
- Silk-covered boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H. Bailliere
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1852-53
- Size
- Octavo, 23 x 14cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- homeopathy, Edward Hamilton, Flora Homoeopathica, botanical art, medical botany, herbal, medicinal, lithograph
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medical Botany;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Florilegius
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About the Seller
Florilegius
Biblio member since 2019
Tokyo, Tokyo
About Florilegius
Tokyo-based bookseller specializing in European illustrated books from the 18th to 19th century, mainly botanical, zoological, costume and travel. Also Japanese ukiyo-e and woodblock botanicals, flower arrangement, etc.
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