The Family Herbal
Or an account of all those
English Plants,
which are
remarkable for their virtues,
and of the drugs
which are produced by
vegetables of other countries;
with their
descriptions and their uses,
as proved by experience.
Also
Directions for the gathering and preserving roots, herbs, flowers, and seeds; the various methods of preserving these simples for present use; receipts for making distilled waters, conserves, syrups, electuaries, juleps, draughts, &c. &c. with necessary cautions in giving them.
Intended for the use of families.
By Sir John Hill, M.D.
F. R. A. of Sciences at Bourdeaux.
Embellished with
Fifty-four Coloured Plates.
Bungay:
Printed and Published by C. Brightly,
And T. Kinnersley.
1812.
