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Lampeter: Llanerch Press. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 1861431503 . A near As NEW, unused, unmarked copy in pictorial card covers. Slight bumping to the head of the spine - no damage - negligible. First Edition. First impression. No Inscriptions or Marks. 333 pp. "John Sharkey's book is a fascinating compilation of the enormous range of traditional healing practices found in Wales, from pre-history to the present day. Split into three historical periods, each subdivided to reflect different aspects of medicine, it is well-planned, well-researched, and well-written. This massive historical sweep encompasses material including; the operative techniques used by Roman army surgeons, and their legacy; an enlightening discussion of the healing powers of the Welsh saints; the cultural outlook of the Welsh humanists, and the relation of medicine and law in medieval Wales. From the opening section covering the plagues of the early to…
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- Title The Medicine Tree: Traditional Medicine in Wales from Prehistory to the Present
- Author John Sharkey
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Llanerch Press
- ISBN 9781861431509 / 1861431503
- Library of Congress subjects Traditional medicine - Wales - History, Naturopathy - Wales - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009510155
- Dewey Decimal Code 616.024
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The Medicine Tree . Traditional Healing in Wales from Pre-History to the Present
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