[PHARMACOPEIA LONDONENSIS]. Pharmacopeia Collegi Regalis Medicorum Londonensis. London: T. Longman, T. Shewell, J. Nourse, 1746. 4o (258 x 198 mm). Engraved frontispiece by J. Mynde (fl. 1740-1770). Contemporary rough calf, red leather spine label. Provenance: Sir George Montague of Chawton (bookplate). The Pharmacopeia Londonensis was first printed in 1618. This was the fifth edition, revised and updated. The work had to be revised again before the end of the century, and was finally replaced by the British pharmacopeia in 1864. Norman 1692 -- [PHARMACOPEIA LONDONIENSIS]. The dispensatory of the Royal College of Physicians, London, translated into English with remarks, &c. Translated by Henry Pemberton (1694-1771). London: T. Longman, T. Shewell, J. Nourse, 1746. 8o (201 x 120 mm). Contemporary sprinkled gilt-ruled calf. FIRST EDITION. Pemberton was engaged in 1739 to translate the Pharmacopeia, and spent seven years on the project, correcting as well as translating. The work includes his comments on the preparations, as observed and recorded from his own experiments. Norman 1693. (2)

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[PHARMACOPEIA LONDONENSIS]. Pharmacopeia Collegi Regalis Medicorum Londonensis. London: T. Longman, T. Shewell, J. Nourse, 1746. 4o (258 x 198 mm). Engraved frontispiece by J. Mynde (fl. 1740-1770). Contemporary rough calf, red leather spine label. Provenance: Sir George Montague of Chawton (bookplate). The Pharmacopeia Londonensis was first printed in 1618. This was the fifth edition, revised and updated. The work had to be revised again before the end of the century, and was finally replaced by the British pharmacopeia in 1864. Norman 1692 -- [PHARMACOPEIA LONDONIENSIS]. The dispensatory of the Royal College of Physicians, London, translated into English with remarks, &c. Translated by Henry Pemberton (1694-1771). London: T. Longman, T. Shewell, J. Nourse, 1746. 8o (201 x 120 mm). Contemporary sprinkled gilt-ruled calf. FIRST EDITION. Pemberton was engaged in 1739 to translate the Pharmacopeia, and spent seven years on the project, correcting as well as translating. The work includes his comments on the preparations, as observed and recorded from his own experiments. Norman 1693.
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