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An Aztec Herbal: The Classic Codex of 1552
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Author/Editor: William Gates
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Originally written in the Aztec language, this 16th-century codex was the first herbal and medical text compiled in the New World. It contains ancient remedies for myriad ailments — boils, hair loss, cataracts, insomnia hiccoughs, and gout, to name a few. Analytical Index to Plants. New Introdu...  read more
 


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Originally written in the Aztec language, this 16th-century codex was the first herbal and medical text compiled in the New World. It contains ancient remedies for myriad ailments — boils, hair loss, cataracts, insomnia hiccoughs, and gout, to name a few. Analytical Index to Plants. New Introduction. Over 180 black-and-white and 38 color illustrations.

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ISBN 10: 0486411303
ISBN 13: 9780486411309
Author/Editor: William Gates
Format: Book
Page Count: 192
Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 8 1/4
Publication date: May 2000

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