A wonderfully illustrated book telling the tale of the apothecary, beginning with its origin through the 18th century. A sample of the contents is as follows: Babylonian and Assyrian herbs, drugs and preparations; apothecary among the Hebrews, Hindus, Chinese, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Europeans; books of early apothecaries; King Henry VIII as an apothecary; mystery of the druggist's carboys; history and lore of some famous drugs; and many others.