The Victorian Chemist and Druggist

After a historical introduction and a description of a Victorian chemist and druggist's shop, this book describes and illustrates many of the items used and sold there. Most of the dispensing equipment and containers for the drugs used are now obsolete and appear from time to time in antique shops. Articles sold over the counter included medicines, perfumes and toiletries and a wide variety of objects used in the sickroom or nursery. The book also contains a chapter on medical and surgical instruments.

Product details

• Authors: W A Jackson, W.A. Jackson, Jackson W.A.
• Publisher: SHIRE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780852635834
• ISBN: 978-0-85263-583-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 208 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Shire album; Shire Library; Shire album
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Pharmaceutical technology, Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pharmaceutical