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<dl><dd>[16], 360, [8] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)</dd>
<dd>Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription</dd>
<dd>Translation, by Johann Christian Rodochs, of the author's: Verhandelinge van de opertatien ofte werkingen der medicamenten ins̀ menschen lighaam, printed in Amsterdam, 1690</dd>
<dd>Pages 52-72 contain a letter by Dionysius van der Sterre dated Curacao October 9, 1688, concerning his experiences in the West Indies</dd>
<dd>"Pharmacopoea, oder Apothecker-Bewölbe, gestellet nach der weise der heutigen verbesserten praxi", p. [305]-360, has divisional title page and contains recipes for prescriptions containing such plants as aloe, guaiac, and Peruvian balsam</dd>
<dd>Elsewhere in the text are references to tobacco, snuff, peppers from Brazil, and acupuncture in China and Japan</dd>
<dd>Signatures: a⁸ (a1 verso blank) A-Z⁸</dd>
<dd>Title page printed in red and black; head and tail pieces; initials</dd>
<dd>Purchase; 17-200</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Pharmacy; Materia medica, vegetable; Pharmacopoeias; Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Aloe; Guaiac; Balsam poplar; Tobacco; Snuff; Peppers -- Brazil; Acupuncture -- China; Acupuncture -- Japan; Imprint 1690</div>
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Blankaart, Steven, 1650-1702</div>
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