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An Aztec Herbal: The Classic Codex of 1552An Aztec Herbal: The Classic Codex of 1552
by William Gates
16th-century codex was first herbal and medical text compiled in the New World, with ancient remedies for everything from hiccoughs to gout. Index. New Introduction. Over 180 black-and-white and 38 color illustrations.

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Chinese Medicinal Herbs: A Modern Edition of a Classic Sixteenth-Century ManualChinese Medicinal Herbs: A Modern Edition of a Classic Sixteenth-Century Manual
by Shih-Chên Li, Porter Smith, G. A. Stuart
Updated edition of a massive 16th-century document offers tried-and-true wisdom from centuries of experience. A reference volume rather than a how-to manual, this work serves as a basis of modern-day organic medicine.


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Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition)Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition)
by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Practical, easy-to-follow guide tells how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats, and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; and much more.

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Early American Herb RecipesEarly American Herb Recipes
by Alice Cooke Brown
Charming text gives more than 500 authentic recipes for medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and other purposes — everything from cancer and palsy treatments to gravies, sauces, and pies. 113 black-and-white illustrations.

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The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796
by Amelia Simmons
Exact reproduction of the first American-written cookbook published in the United States. Authentic recipes for colonial favorites — pumpkin pudding, winter squash pudding, spruce beer, Indian slapjacks, and more.

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Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial AmericaHerbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America
by Colonial Dames of America
Carefully researched, charmingly written guide describes over 50 herbs and plants: bee balm, bloodroot, candytuft, daffodil, hyssop, lovage, rosemary, tansy, wormwood, yarrow, more. Illustrations.

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How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & CraftsHow Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine & Crafts
by Frances Densmore
Ethnologist with the Smithsonian Institution offers a wealth of material on nearly 200 plants used by Chippewas of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Emphasis on wild plants and lesser-known uses. 33 plates.

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Medicinal and Food Plants: With 200 Illustrations for Artists and CraftspeopleMedicinal and Food Plants: With 200 Illustrations for Artists and Craftspeople
by Ernst and Johanna Lehner
Scores of rare woodcuts enhance intriguing anecdotes about the origins of grains and coffee, the odysseys of pineapples and peanuts, and the mysteries behind breadfruit, pomegranates, and other exotics.

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Medicinal and Other Uses of North American Plants: A Historical Survey with Special Reference to the Eastern Indian TribesMedicinal and Other Uses of North American Plants: A Historical Survey with Special Reference to the Eastern Indian Tribes
by Charlotte Erichsen-Brown
Chronological historical citations document 500 years of usage of plants, trees, and shrubs native to eastern Canada and northeastern United States. Also complete identifying information, 343 illustrations. " . . . you can't go wrong." — Botanic & Herb Reviews.

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A Modern Herbal, Vol. IA Modern Herbal, Vol. I
by Margaret Grieve
Volume 1 of the fullest, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, more. 161 illustrations.

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A Modern Herbal, Vol. IIA Modern Herbal, Vol. II
by Margaret Grieve
Volume 2 of the fullest, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, more. 161 illustrations.


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Native American Gardening: Buffalobird-Woman's Guide to Traditional MethodsNative American Gardening: Buffalobird-Woman's Guide to Traditional Methods
by Gilbert L. Wilson
How the Hidatsa of North Dakota planted, harvested, and stored their food. Methods of lasting value to modern organic gardeners and farmers. 40 figures, 10 illustrations on 5 plates.


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Native Harvests: American Indian Wild Foods and RecipesNative Harvests: American Indian Wild Foods and Recipes
by E. Barrie Kavasch
From clambakes to wild strawberry bread, this practical primer on natural foods not only provides recipes for varied Native American dishes but also describes uses of ceremonial, medicinal, and sacred plants. 147 illustrations.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Cook BookPennsylvania Dutch Cook Book
by J. George Frederick
An excellent introduction to every aspect of Pennsylvania Dutch cookery from hors d'oeuvres to desserts. Over 350 recipes for apple soup, liver dumplings, shrimp wiggle, spaetzle, and more.

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Rose Recipes from Olden TimesRose Recipes from Olden Times
by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde
83 original recipes for potpourris and pomanders, perfumes and sweet waters, conserves, sauce eglantine, rossoly, rose jelly, rose hip marmalade, rose hip tarts, pickled rosebuds, rose and fruit salad, and more.

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Spices and Herbs: Lore and CookerySpices and Herbs: Lore and Cookery
by Elizabeth S. Hayes
More than 85 familiar and exotic plants are illustrated and examined for legendary lore and current use. The book also includes 73 recipes, a spice chart, and tips for gardening, drying, freezing, and more.

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Toll House Tried and True RecipesToll House Tried and True Recipes
by Ruth Graves Wakefield
Authentic recipes from the famous Massachusetts restaurant: popovers, veal and ham loaf, Toll House baked beans, chocolate cake, crumb pudding, much more. Nearly 700 recipes, including famous Toll House cookie recipe.

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The Wheel of Health: The Sources of Long Life and Health Among the HunzaThe Wheel of Health: The Sources of Long Life and Health Among the Hunza
by Dr. G. T. Wrench
The Hunza people of Pakistan commonly live to be 100 or older. Dr. Wrench details how their diet and methods of food cultivation offer an effective approach to holistic health.


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