本物件為American Pharmaceutical Association出版《National Formulary》1970年第13版。書皮為淡藍綠色硬殼，外層有一塑膠書套。封面有National Formulary XIII、The National Formulary- Thirteenth Edition（N.F.XIII）、Prepared by the National Formulary Board with the Approval of the Board of Trustees, by authority of the American Pharmaceutical Association、OFFICIAL FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1970、1970字樣，無圖。主要目錄為General Principles of Revision、General Notices、Monographs on Drugs, Chemicals, and Preparations、General Tests, Processes and Apparatus、Reagents and Test Solutions、General Information、Index。本書在臺灣是由國興出版社，於民國59年（1970）出版。書內夾有一張卡片，收信者為許敏娟。