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Plate 5: Medicinal roots from the family Polygalaceae
- 1886
Illustration printed in color of roots from plants in the Polygalaceae family. The top root, no. 23, is a Senegae Radix or Senega root. The lower two illustrations, no. 24, are of the Krameriae Radix or Rhatany root.
…- Author Wills, George S. V.
- Publisher Simpkin, Marshall and Co.
- Subject Roots (Botany), Botany, Medical, Medicinal plants, Materia medica, Vegetable, Polygalaceae
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Illustration of Pareira root
- Pareirae radix
- 1886
A color lithograph of Pareirae radix, Pareira root.
This manual identifies plants used for medicinal purposes. The focus is on plants that can be acquired through commerce in Britain and are illustrated as they would…
- Author Wills, George S. V.
- Publisher Simpkin, Marshall and Co.
- Subject Botany, Medical, Medicinal plants, Botanical illustration, Materia medica, Vegetable
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Dr. T. Taylor's reply to "Science", relating to the crystals of butter, animal fats, and oleomargarine
- 1886
This reprint is Dr. Thomas Taylor's reply to the magazine "Science" relating to his heavily disputed method of analyzing fats for adulteration. Dr. Thomas (1820-1910) was appointed in 1871 Microscopist to the United…
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Crystals of Fats, Butter, Beef & Lard, Representing Butter, Oleomargarine & Butterine
- Plate I
- 1886
Eighteen illustrations of various fats under a microscope. Some examples are under polarized light. Dr. Taylor was trying to create a method of analyzing different fat types to be able to judge purity of food against…
- Author Taylor, Thomas
- Printer Of Plates A. Hoen & Co.
- Subject Food--Analysis, Oils and fats, Margarine, Butter, Oils and fats--Research
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The Medical Alchemist
- 1800s
A physician wearing the traditional physician's cap conducts a urinoscopy on the flask he holds. A woman is seated beside him, waiting for the results. In the foreground the alchemist's assistant is tending to a furnace…
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Set of powder paint pigments in leather case
- 1880 – 1899
This leather case, most likely a domestic kit designed for home use, appears to contain vials of powder China paint pigments, which are commonly used on porcelain/ceramic.
Folding black leather case that can be secured…
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Alchemist with Scale
- 1800s
A bearded alchemist wearing a fur-trimmed top coat and cap is carefully weighing ingredients with a balance. On top of his table is an exotic carpet covered with papers, a copper pitcher, and ceramic jar. Resting on a…
- Artist Weiland, Johannes
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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15 items
Drugs and medicines of North America
- A quarterly devoted to the historical and scientific discussion of the botany, pharmacy, chemistry and the therapeutics of the medicinal plants of North America, their constituents, products and sophistications
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Select plates digitized including drawings of plant specimens, maps illustrating locale of plant specimens as well as magnified illustrations of plant parts.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C. G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Drugs, Materia medica
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Plate XL: Map showing the geographical distribution of caulopyyllum thalictroides
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography--Maps, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXVIII. Illustration of Erecthites Hieracifolia.
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of flowers, leaves, and stems of Erecthites Hieracifolia. Common name: fireweed.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXVII: Scrophularia Nodosa
- Carpenter's Square
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Scrophularia Nodosa, commonly known as "Carpenter's Square," including leaves and blooming flowers. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Figworts
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Plate XXXVI: Lobelia Syphilitica
- Blue Lobelia
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a flowering spike of Lobelia Syphilitica, commonly known as "Blue Lobelia," including leaves and blooming flowers. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Lobelia, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXV: Microscopic drawing of Lobelia
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed illustration of the stem and leaf of the Lobelia inflata plant under different levels of magnification.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Microscopy, Lobelia, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXIV: Lobelia Inflata
- Indian Tobacco
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Lobelia Inflata, commonly known as "Indian tobacco," including leaves and blooming flowers. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Lobelia, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXIII: Asimina Triloba
- Pawpaw
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Asimina Triloba, commonly known as "pawpaw," including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Pawpaw
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Plate XXXII: Transverse section of the bark of magnolia glauca
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed illustration of a section of bark from the magnolia glauca with accompanying explanation providing a key to the layers of the bark. The illustration is magnified 150 diameters.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Microscopy, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXXI: Map showing the distribution of the genus Magnolia in the United States
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed map depicts the eastern half of the United States of America with the distribution of genus magnolia, spanning from northern Florida west to Texas all the way north through Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography--Maps, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXX: Magnolia Macrophylla
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Magnolia Macrophylla, including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration was drawn to scale. Per…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXIX: Magnolia Acuminata
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Magnolia Acuminata, including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration was drawn to scale. Per…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXVII: Map showing the distribution of Liriodendron Tulipifera
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed map depicts the eastern half of the United States of America with the distribution of Liriodendron Tulipifera, or tulip tree, spanning from the Florida Panhandle west to Arkansas all the way north through…
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Plate XXVIII: Magnolia Glauca
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a Magnolia Glauca flower and leaves.
The parts used medicinally are the bark. "This is a common shrub in swampy situations near the coast, from New Jersey southward."- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXVI: Liriodenron Tulipifera
- Tulip tree
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Liriodenron Tulipifera, commonly known as “tulip tree,” including a leaf and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the…
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Bellows
- After 1826 – before 1930
Pesticide bellows with wooden handles, expandable leather pouch, and tip. Instructions attached to object.
- Manufacturer Bateman Mfg. Co., Mfrs. Agts
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Total immersion mercury thermometer
- 1800s
A: Bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter. Thermometer has Celsius scale with 20-30 degree range with major divisions every 1 degree and minor divisions every 0.1 degree.
B: Protective…
- Subject Temperature measurements, Thermometers
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Mercury thermometer
- 1800s
A: Bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter. Thermometer has Celsius scale with 0-100 degree range.
B: Protective cardboard tube for the thermometer (not digitized).
Partial immersion…
- Subject Temperature measurements, Thermometers