Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
The encyclopedia of pure materia medica. A record of the positive of effects of drugs upon the healthy human organism. 10 vols.
Publication Details
New York: Boericke & Tafel, 1874 CE–1879 CE.
With contributions by Richard Hughes of England; Constantine Hering of Philadelphia; Carroll Dunham of New York; Adolph Lippe of Philadelphia and others. This massive work is almost a complete record of all provings and poisonings recorded to date.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6854 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/9018 |
| Author Bio Link | nybg.org ↗ |
| External URL | the-encyclopedia-of-pure-materia-medica-a-record-of-the-positive-of-effects-of-drugs-upon-the-healthy-human-organism-edited-by-timothy-field-allen-10-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: New York
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia