Nicotiana; or, the smoker's and snuff-taker's companion; containing the history of tobacco; culture, medical qualities and the laws relative to its importation and manufacture; with an essay in its defence. The whole elegantly embellished and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes, being intended as an amusing and instructive volume for all genuine lovers of the herb / [Henry James Meller].

  • Meller, Henry James.
Date:
1832
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Nicotiana; or, the smoker's and snuff-taker's companion; containing the history of tobacco; culture, medical qualities and the laws relative to its importation and manufacture; with an essay in its defence. The whole elegantly embellished and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes, being intended as an amusing and instructive volume for all genuine lovers of the herb / [Henry James Meller]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE Invocation to Tobacco 1 The History of the Importation of the Tobacco Plant into Europe, and the Origin of Smoking in England 3 On Snuff and the Origin of the Lundyfoot 18 Select Poetry : Tobacco 27 Snuff ••«••••••••*,28 Thou art a Charm for Winter 30 All Nations Honour Thee 3] Walton and Cotton 34 On a Pipe of Tobacco 3g My Last Cigar ••••••..»»..,.,. 3y A Review of the Laws and Regulations con- cerning Tobacco 33 The Importance of Smoking and Snuff-taking, exemplified in a Grave Dissertation, dedicated to the \ outh of the Rising Generation 48