William Woodville Livres

As one of the pioneers of vaccination against smallpox, William Woodville played a major role in the fight against one of the deadliest diseases in human history. In this groundbreaking work, he presents a series of reports on the use of cowpox as a substitute for smallpox vaccination, drawing on his own extensive clinical experience and research. With clear, detailed descriptions of the procedures used and their clinical results, the book stands as a landmark in the history of medicine and public health.

This book by William Woodville details his observations on the cow-pox and its potential as a vaccination for smallpox. It includes case studies and experiments, as well as discussions on the history and transmission of the cow-pox. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine and vaccinations.

This book is a comprehensive guide to medical botany. It explores the various uses of medicinal plants and provides detailed descriptions and illustrations. This is an essential resource for anyone interested in the field of medical botany.

Shown in this series of three books are the complete and original pattern hand-colored engravings plates from the artist James Sowerby's medical plants present in the great work of William Woodville: Medical botany (London: Printed and sold for the author, by James Phillips, 1790-1793). Medical Botany, William Woodville's three volume work of materia medica, was published in monthly installments between 1790 and 1793. A third edition of five volumes (the same used in our reproduction) was presented in 1832, twenty-seven years after Woodville's death. This publication added descriptions of thirty-nine new plants and was edited and revised by the eminent botanist, William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865). With this work, Woodville intended to educate medical practitioners about the plants they prescribe and improve upon preceding works by introducing new plants and more detail.

A comprehensive guide to medicinal plants, containing detailed descriptions and illustrations of both familiar and exotic varieties, making it an indispensable resource for botanists and herbalists alike.