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Holy herbs : modern connections to ancient plants / Sudhir Ahluwalia.
Ahluwalia, SudhirDate: [2017]- Books
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Lust- und Artzeney-Garten des königlichen Propheten Davids. Das ist der gantze Psalter in teutsche Verse übersetzt, sammt anhangenden kurtzen Christlichen Gebetlein. Da zugleich jeden Psalm eine besondere neue Melodey, mit dem Basso Continuo, auch ein in Kupffer gestochenes Emblema, so wol eine liebliche Blumen oder Gewächse, sammt deren Erklärung und Erläuterung ... Neben Herren D. Johann Gerharden täglicher Ubung der Gottseligkeit.
Date: 1675- Books
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The English physitian enlarged : with three hundred, sixty and nine medicines, made of English herbs that were not in any impression until this: being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation; containing a compleat method of physick, whereby a man may preserve his body in health, or cure himself, being sick, for three pence charge, with such things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English bodies. Herein is also shewed these seven things; viz. 1. The way of making plaisters, oyntments, oyls, pultisses, syrups, decoctions, juleps or waters, of all sorts of physical herbs, ... 7. The way of mixing medicines according to cause and mixture of the disease, and part of the body afflicted. By Nich. Culpeper, gent. Student in physick and astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654Date: 1676- Books
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The American instructor; or, Young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of indentures ... releases, &c. Also merchants' accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping; with a description of the several American colonies. Together with the carpenter's plain and exact rule; shewing how to measure carpenters ... and painter's work ... Likewise the practical gauger made easy ... To which is added, The poor planter's physician ... And also prudent advice to young tradesmen and dealers. The whole better adapted to these American colonies, than any other book of the like kind. By George Fisher, accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: 1760- Books
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The flower-Garden display'd, in above four hundred curious representations of the most beautiful flowers; Regularly dispos'd in the respective Months of their Blossom, Curiously engrav'd on copper-plates from the designs of Mr. Furber and others, And Coloured to the Life. With the description and history of each plant and the method of their culture; whether in Stoves, Green-Houses, Hot-Beds, Glass-Cases, Open Borders, or against Walls. Very Useful. Not only for the Curious in Gardening, but the Prints likewise for Painters, Carvers, Japaners, &c. also for the Ladies, as Patterns for Working, and Painting in Water-Colours; or Furniture for the Closet.
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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A proposal for the better supplying of churches in our foreign plantations, And for converting the savage Americans to Christianity, by a college to be erected in the Summer Islands, otherwise called the Isles of Bermuda.
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.Date: 1725- Books
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The English physitian enlarged : with three hundred, sixty and nine medicines made of English herbs, that were not in any impression untill this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation; containing a compleat method of physick, whereby a man may preserve his body in health, or cure himself, being sick, for three pence charge, with such things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English bodies. Herein is also shewed these seven things, viz. 1. The way of making plaisters, oyntments, oyls, pultisses, syrups, decoctions, juleps or waters, of all sorts of physical herbs, ... 7. The way of mixing medicines according to the cause and mixture of the disease, and part of the body afflicted. By Nich. Culpeper, Gent. student in physick and astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654Date: 1684- Books
Icones stirpium seu plantarum tam exoticarum quam indigenarum, in gratiam rei herbariæ studiosorum in duas partes digestæ. Cum septem linguarum indicibus. Ad diversarum nationum usum / [Matthias de LʹObel].
L'Obel, Matthias de, 1538-1616.Date: 1591- Books
Pflanzen der Bibel : Begleitheft zur Sonderausstellung im Deutschen Medizinhistorischen Museum Ingolstadt vom 1. Juni bis 11. September 2005 sowie der 2003 und 2004 im Botanischen Garten der Universität Tübingen erfolgten Ausstellung / [Bearbeitet von Klaus Dobat (Hauptteil), Christa Habrich und Michael Kowalski].
Date: 2005- Books
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Herefordshire orchards. Written in an epistolary address to Samuel Hartlib, Esq; By J.B. To which is added, the newest and best method for planting and managing the hop-garden: being a pattern for Ireland.
Beale, John, 1603-1683?.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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A collection of papers and other tracts, written occasionally; Containing, I. An essay on the nature of a publick spirit. II. The citizen. Containing twenty-five discourses on trade, with other practical and moral subjects, tending to encourage and promote both publick and private virtue. III. A dissertation on the liberty of the subject in Great-Britain. IV. An essay on the education of a young British nobleman. V. Observations on the office of an ambassador VI. A discourse on the present state of the British plantations in America, with respect to the interest of Great Britain. VII. A report to the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations in the year 1718. VIII. A discourse on the medium of commerce. IX. Some useful observations on the consequences of the war with Spain, 1740. By Sir William Keath, bart.
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The history of the principal discoveries and improvements, in the several arts and sciences: particularly the great branches of commerce, navigation, and plantation, in all parts of the known world.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727] [1726]- Books
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New-England's memorial: or, A brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God manifested to the planters of New-England in America: with special reference to the first colony thereof, called New-Plimouth. As also a nomination of divers of the most eminent instruments deceased, both of church & common wealth, improved in the first beginning and after progress of sundry of the respective jurisdictions in those parts; in reference unto sundry exemplary passages of their lives, & the time of their death. Published for the use and benefit of present and future generations. By Nathaniel Morton, secretary to the court for the jurisdiction of New-Plimouth. [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Morton, Nathaniel, 1613-1685.Date: 1721- Pictures
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God stands in the centre of Eden; to the left he breathes life into Adam. Engraving by Scotin, c. 1765.
Date: c. 1765Reference: 20703i- Books
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A new and accurate account of the provinces of South-Carolina and Georgia: with many curious and useful observations on the trade, navigation and plantations of Great-Britain, compared with her most powerful maritime Neighbours in antient and modern Times.
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785.Date: [1732]- Books
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Kalendarium universale: or, the gardiner's universal calendar. Containing an account of the several monthly operations in the kitchen-garden, flower-garden, and parterre throughout the year. And Also, Experimental Directions for performing all manner of Works in Gardening, whether relating to Sowing, Planting, Pruning, Herbs, Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Evergreens, &c. with the Products of each Month. In a method wholly new. Taking in the whole Business of Gardening and Horticulture.
Whitmill, Benjamin, sen.Date: 1726- Books
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A new and accurate account of the provinces of South-Carolina and Georgia: With many curious and useful observations on the trade, navigation and plantations of Great-Britain, compared with her most powerful maritime neighbours in antient and modern times.
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785.Date: 1733- Books
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A new and accurate system of natural history; containing I. The history of quadrupedes, including Amphibious Animals, Frogs, and Lizards, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. II. The History of Birds, with the Method of bringing up those of the singing Kind. III. The History of Fishes and Serpents, including Sea-Turtles, Crustaceous and Shell-Fishes; with their medicinal Uses. IV. The History of Insects, with their Properties and Uses in Medicine. V. The History of Waters, Earths, Stones, Fossils, and Minerals; with their Virtues, Properties, and Medicinal Uses: To which is added, the Method in which Linnaeus has treated these Subjects. VI. The history of vegetables, as well Foreign as Indigenous, including an Account of the Roots, Barks, Woods, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Resins, Gums, and concreted Juices; as also their Properties, Virtues, and Uses in Medicine; together with the Method of cultivating those planted in Gardens. By R. Brookes, M. D. Author of the General Practice of Physic. In six volumes.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A new and accurate system of natural history; Containing, I. The history of quadrupedes, including amphibious animals, frogs, and lizards, with their propertics and uses in medicine. II. The history of birds, with the method of bringing up those of the singing kind. III. The history of fishes and serpents, including sea-turtles, crustaceous and shell-fishes; with their medicinal uses. IV. The history of insects, with their properties and uses in medicine. V. The history of waters, earths, stones, fossils, and minerals; with their virtues, properties, and medicinal uses: to which is added, the method in which linnŭs has treated these subjects VI. The history of vegetables, as well foreign as indigenous, including an account of the roots, barks, woods, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, resins, gums, and concreted juices; as also their properties, virtues, and uses in medicine; together with the method of cultivating those planted in gardens. By R. Brookes, M.D. author of The general practice of physic. In six volumes.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A new discourse of trade, wherein is recommended several weighty points relating to companies of merchants. The act of navigation. Naturalization of strangers. And our woollen manufactures. The ballance of trade. And the nature of plantations, and their consequences, in relation to the kingdom, are seriously discussed. Methods for the employment and maintenance of the poor are proposed. The reduction of interest of money to 41. per centum, is recommended. And some proposals, for erecting a Court of Merchants, for determining controversies, relating to maritine affairs, and for a law for transferrance of bills of debts, are humbly offer'd. By Sir Josiah Child.
Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699.Date: 1718- Books
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A book of knowledge : In three parts. : The first containing a brief introduction to astrology, shewing the nature, quality and effects of the twelve signs, and seven planets, their dominion over bodies, with the fortunes of those calculated, who are born under them, also a delightful wheel of fortune. : The second, a treatise of physick, the anatomy of mans body, the diseases incident to the body of man:, rules and receipts for the curing of them; : also rules for sweating, bathing, conserving, and preserving, and the way to make cordial-waters. : Also the principal rules of arithmetick, very plain and easie. : The third, the countrey-mans guide to good husbandry : rules for setting and planting of orchards, gardens, and woods : also rare receipts for curing diseases in horses, sheep, cows, and oxen; : also an almanack for ever and other variety of inventions, very profitable and advantageous. / Composed by Samuel Strangehopes.
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: 1679- Books
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A sure method of improving estates, By plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods. &c. Wherein is demonstrated, the necessity and advantages thereof; their manner of raising, cultivating, selling, &c. in all kinds of soils, whereby estates may be greatly improv'd. Offered to the consideration of the nobility and gentry of Great-Britain. By Batty Langley, of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Pictures
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God creates man in the Garden of Eden. Coloured etching, 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 15584i- Books
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A compleat system of husbandry and gardening; or, the gentleman's companion, in the business and pleasures of a country life. Shewing, I. The several New and most Advantagious Ways of Tilling, Planting, Sowing, Manuring, Ordering, and Improving of all sorts of Gardens, Orchards, Meadows, Pastures, Corn-Lands, Woods, and Coppices. As also of Fruits, Corn, Grain, Pulse, New-Hays, Cattle, Fowl, Beasts, Bees, Silk-Worms, Fish, and Fish-Ponds. II. The Huseandman's Monthly Directions. Also the Prognosticks of Dearth, Scarcity, Plenty, Sickness, Heat, Cold, Frost, Snow, Winds, Rain, Hail, and Thunder. III. The Interpretation of Rustick Terms. With an Account of the several Instruments and Engines used in this Profession, and exact Draughts thereof curiously Engraven on Copper. The whole collected from, and containing what is most valuable in all the books hitherto written upon this subject; with many New Experiments and Observations.
Worlidge, John, active 1660-1698.Date: 1716- Books
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A treatise concerning the husbandry and natural history of England, in twenty two chapters, viz. 1. On Saint Foin. 2. Of Ploughs and Carriages. 3. Of digging of Land, setting and howing of Corn. 4. Of Gardening. 5. Of Smut and Mildew. 6. Of planting Fruits. 7. Of the Defect of Fruits. 8. Of Vines. 9. Of Hemp and Flax. 10. Of Dunging and Manuring Land. 11. Of the Improvement of Meadows. 12. Of Waste-Land. 13. Of Woods. 14. Of Bees. 15. Of Silk-Worms. 16. Of the Husbandry of other Countries. 17. Of our Ignorance of the Metals, Minerals, &c. produced in England. 18. Of our Ignorance of the Virtues and Uses of the Vegetables of England. 19. Of Animals, Fishes, Insects, &c. 20. Of divers Things necessary for the Good of Cattle. 21. Of many Necessaries wanting in Agriculture. 22. Of God's Blessing on the Husband-Man's Labour. Useful for all persons, especially those who have any Concern in Rural Affairs. By Sir Richard Weston, Late of Sutton in the County of Surrey, and left by him, as a Legacy, to his Sons; with an Introduction addressed to them, written by himself. And a preface by Mr. Sam. Hartlib.
Hartlib, Samuel, -1662.Date: [1742]