Columbo, or Colomba Root : An Account of the Male Plant, which furnishes the Medicine, by Dr. Andrew Berry, Member of the Medical Board of Fort St. George. With a large hand coloured plate (27 x 42 cms). An original article extracted from Asiatick Researches; or Transactions of the Society Instituted in Bengal, 1808 : Afterwards known as The Asiatic Society of Bengal.

MEDICINAL ROOTS AND COLONIAL BOTANY: DR. BERRY'S STUDY OF THE COLUMBO PLANT

Published by Asiatic Society, Calcutta, 1808

About this Item

This original 1808 4 page article is distinguished by its large hand-coloured botanical plate (27 x 42 cm), a vivid and finely detailed illustration of the male plant that yields the medicinal Columbo or Colomba Root. Authored by Dr. Andrew Berry, a member of the Medical Board at Fort St. George, the piece was published in Asiatick Researches, the journal of the Society Instituted in Bengal, later known as the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and printed by Thomas Hubbard, at the Hindoostanee Press, Calcutta. Berry's account blends botanical observation with colonial medical insight, offering a descriptive study of the plant's morphology, habitat, and therapeutic use. It reflects the early 19th-century drive to catalogue the natural resources of the Indian subcontinent, particularly those with pharmacological value. A compelling item for collectors of colonial science, medical botany, and illustrated natural history, it stands as a fine example of empirical scholarship from the golden age of Asiatic research. Preserved in modern card covers, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 21 x 27 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; May 17; Special Interest. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Columbo, or Colomba Root : An Account of the Male Plant, which furnishes the Medicine, by Dr. Andrew Berry, Member of the Medical Board of Fort St. George. With a large hand coloured plate (27 x 42 cms). An original article extracted from Asiatick Researches; or Transactions of the Society Instituted in Bengal, 1808 : Afterwards known as The Asiatic Society of Bengal.
• Publisher: Asiatic Society, Calcutta
• Publication Date: 1808
• Binding: Booklet - Unbound Pages
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Antiquarian & Rare