The Mexican treasury : the writings of Dr. Francisco Hernández
This volume consists of a selection of English translations from the writings of Dr. Francisco Hernández (1515-87). One of Spain's leading physicians and naturalists, he is now best remembered for his monumental work The Natural History of New Spain, whose descriptions of over 3,000 plants unknown to Europe have been used for centuries by scientists, physicians, and natural philosophers.
Print Book, English, 2000
Stanford University Press, Stanford (California), 2000
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XIX, 281 p. il. 29 cm
9780804739634, 9780804735704, 0804739633, 0804735700
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List of illustrations Preface and acknowledgments Abbreviations A note on texts and translations Chronology of the texts of Francisco Hernandez Introduction 1. Mexico, 1571-1615 2. The Low Countries, 1630-1648 3. Italy, c.1580-1651 4. England, 1659-1825 5. Spain, 1790 Appendix Glossary Index.
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