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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | De Herba Panacea |
| Reference | Arents 95-226 no.1 |
| Collection | George Arents Collection |
| Library | New York Public Library |
| Date | 1644 |
| Author(s) | Everard, Gilles |
| Place of Publication | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Description | A tobacco-related compendium sourced from other botanical works of the time, focussed primarily on advocating the use of tobacco as a medicine. The author claims that tobacco is the long sought after panacea, or cure for everything. |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Language | Latin |
| Primary Commodity | Tobacco |
| Theme | Health and Welfare |
| Keywords | botany, flora and fauna |
| Region | Europe |
| Additional Information | First published work entirely on tobacco. Includes lots of recipes. For more information on this title, see: Tobacco: Its History. Illustrated by The Books, Manuscripts and Engravings in the Library of George Arents Jr, Together with an Introductory Essay, Glossary and Bibliographic Notes. Volume Two: 1615-1698 p. 263-264. |
| Copyright | New York Public Library |