An authentick narrative of the success of tar-water in curing a great number and variety of distempers : with remarks and occasional papers relative to the subject / by Thomas Prior ; to which are subjoined, two letters from the author of Siris, shewing the medicinal properties of tar-water and the best manner of making it.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prior, Thomas, 1681-1751.

Contributor:

Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wood tar--Early works to 1800.

Wood tar.

Patent medicines--Early works to 1800.

Patent medicines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p. )

Other Title:

Authentick narrative of the success of tar-water in curing a great number and variety of distempers

Place of Publication:

[London] ; Dublin : Printed ; London : Re-printed for W. Innys, C. Hitch, M. Cooper, and C. Davis, 1746.

Notes:

Includes index.

The two letters, p. 169-187, addressed to Thomas Prior, were from George Berkeley, author of Siris. The first was published anonymously in 1744 as "A letter to T----- P-----, Esq." and was reprinted in London in the same year.

The second letter is listed differently from the title of the letter published in Prior.

Title listed in Sabin under 65700, but not with the collation of 192 p.

Sabin no. 65700.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG04-B652

OCLC:

83510591