AZZOGUIDO Germano La Spezieria Domestica. Operetta utile a tutte quelle persone, che bramano di vivere lungamente, e necessaria a quelli che si trovano lontani dal Medico o dallo Speziale, come per lo pi accade a chi vive nella Campagna, nel Chiostri, Collegi, ec. e a chi intraprende Viaggi di Terra, e principalmente di Mare.
Venice, Graziosi, 1784. 8vo: publisher's grey wrappers; inked title on spine Second edition, a reprint of the same publisher's edition of two years earlier. Azzoguidi explains in his preface that his work is intended to form a companion to the Macchinette of German manufacture which had become widespread in Italy. These travelling medicine cabinets were made to a standard pattern, so having described the various compartments and containers the author can identify them by letters only. He describes each drug, its purpose and use, always emphasising the need to seek professional advice as soon as possible when necessary. Azzoguidi taught medicine at Bologna University and his other works were strictly for doctors and students.
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