Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum L.): flowering stem with separate floral segments and cross-sections of the stem and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.

  • Sheldrake, Timothy, active 1740-1770.
Date:
[1759]
Reference:
18160i
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Asarabacca was used in medicine and as a constituent of snuff

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[London], [1759]

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1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 34.8 x 20.5 cm

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Asarabacca ... T. Sheldrake delin. C. H. Hemerich sculp. The name of the plant is listed in nine languages and a description of the plant and its uses are given in english

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Wellcome Collection 18160i

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