From an upstate NY estate collection. "The Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America." Text in English and Latin. Boston: Wells and Lilly, Dec. 1820. “FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST PHARMACOPOEIA OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE AMERICA. In the General Medical Convention, held in the Capitol at Washington, January, 1820- Resolved that Lyman Spalding, Thomas T. Hewson, Eli Ives, Elisha De Butts, Jacob Bigelow, Be constituted a Committed whose duty it shall be to prepare for the Press the National Pharmacopoeia agreed on this Convention - Samuel L. Mitchell, president.” (p. 3 from this title). Sabin 61351; Garrison & Morton 1845.

Leatherbound boards extremely worn (front board partially detached/ label torn and partially missing), spine partially cracked, binding worn and soiled, pages and text quite toned, foxed, occasionally soiled and damp stained). Overall, very poor condition. Please see photos for condition details. Questions and requests for more detailed condition reports are welcome.

Measures approx 8.75" x 5.375" x 1.125".

• Year: 1820
• Condition: Used
• Width: 5.375"
• Length: 8.75"
• Height: 1.125"
• Weight: 1 lb