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BAUME (A). ELEMENTS OF THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL...

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BAUME (A). ELEMENTS OF THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL PHARMACY, containing all the fundamental operations of this Art. With the exposition of the virtues and doses of medicines. Paris, Samson, 1777. In-8 of [4]-40-957-[3] pages, marbled basane, ornate spine (Binding of the time). The pharmacopoeia of the learned chemist contains many formulas lost today and some of the most effective for certain diseases. The last part deals with the art of the confectioner and the art of scented waters and table liquors. Illustrated with 3 folding plates of utensils and a folded table. Small defects on the back, very rare foxing. A good copy.