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From 1803 onward, pharmacist Dimitrios Kollas recorded a valuable treasure of knowledge from his time in a handwritten book of medicinal recipes. This rare heirloom, which belonged to my great-grandparents’ pharmacy and has survived through the centuries, is a unique testament to pharmaceutical practice in Corfu in the early 19th century. It may even be among the very few such records preserved in Greece today.
The original text, written in Italian, has been translated into Greek, revealing more than 600 medicinal recipes. These recipes were each pharmacist’s precious “secret” and were kept exclusively in the pharmacy. They include preparations made from animal, plant and mineral ingredients, as well as substances—many of which are now considered toxic or dangerous and are no longer used.
This edition presents an extensive and representative selection of these recipes, translated and accompanied by carefully chosen images of the original manuscripts. Presenting the complete collection was not possible due to the sheer volume of material, but the most significant recipes have been carefully selected.
It is worth noting that the original recipe book also contained confectionery recipes, which have not been included in this edition. They were simply a commercial practice of the time.
A book of specialist interest that bridges the past and the present, shedding light on the history of the pharmaceutical arts and the development of science through authentic sources.
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Oselotos
- Type
- Pharmaceutical
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 270
- Release Date
- 08/07/2026
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- 16x23 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786182059388
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