Richard p steiner editor (8 resultados)

Paperback. 8vo. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. viii, 223pp. Illustrations, line drawings, tables. Near fine. A tight, handsome second printing of this popular study of "the medicinal practices of non-Western cultures to establish a scientific basis for the successes of folk medicinal remedies.".

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 1987. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; light bumping at head; light rubbing to panels. Brown cloth boards and spine with blue lettering on the spine and front board with plant picture. 223 pp 8vo. This 14-chapter book examines the medicinal practices of non-Western cultures to establish a scientific basis for the successes of folk medicinal remedies. Practices of the Aztecs, Zuni, and the Ayurveda of India are discussed. Effects of plants from Fuji, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Africa are discussed as well leading into specific ingredients in specific plants like garlic, ginseng, Chinese plants, and Zingliberaceous and Zisyphus plants. A great look at natural product research. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New.

Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. First edition octavo in fine condition. Reddish brown cloth with embossed design of a jar full of leaves and turquoise printing on the cover and spine. The dust jacket is in very good condition with a slight ripple to the front panel and a touch of edgewear. Includes the original invoice from the publisher in original postmarked envelope. Articles by many scolars and researchers that examine the medical practices of many modern and ancient traditional cultures to examine why many of their practices work, and to try and establish scientific proof for these. Includes articles about traditional practices of the Aztec and Zuni peoples of America, Ayurvedic practices of India, New Guinea, Africa, Australia and Fiji are also included, along with a chapter about the history of the use of garlic and ginseng and other specific substances. viii, 223 pp. Health, Medicine, Herbs, Plants, Traditional Medicine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. In stock.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 2nd. shelf wear on the wraps. minor foxing. ownership stamp. all pages are intact and presentable. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2nd Edition . Publication of 223 pages. From the collection of Ex-Library with their small stamp mark on the front free end paper page. The dust jacket and boards are in near fine condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.