Evelyne Winter — Mexico&Apos;S Ancient and Native Remedies

Mexico, Editorial Fournier, 1972. Paperback. A scarce work on the ancient and natural remedied used in Mexico. Second impression. Originally published 1968. Scarce work. Illustrated with in-text drawings of plants and flowers. A handbook of ancient remedies for general ailments and accidents. With details of folklore oddities, information on the flora used for medicines, hot and cold remedies, and poisonous plants to be avoided. Written by Evelyne Winter. From the library of Lord Raglan, Fitzroy John Somerset. Raglan"s great-great-grandfather was Field Marshal Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan and hero of the Battle at Inkerman and Alma in the Crimean War. He also served as military secretary to the Duke of Wellington. He died in the Crimea in 1855. The house in which the library was situated, Cefn Tilla Court, was purchased by the Raglan Memorial committee for his descendants. Lord Raglan was a keen collector of anthropology and folklore, with many of the works in his extensive library focusing upon this topic.  In the original green paper binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .