The American Family Physician; or Domestic Guide to Health - Prepared Expressly for the Use of Families, in Language Adapted to the Understanding of the People
by John King
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis, Ind.: A. D. Streight, Publishers, 1864. Hardcover. Good. 6 1/4 x 9 1/2. Thick, 3 3/4 inches. Two sections: Division I is 794 pages, Division II is "Household Department", 333 pages. Full leather with two black titles on the spine. Illustrated including frontispiece of Dr. King with tissue. No ownership markings. Some foxing is present. End papers are marbled. The leather shows some scaring to the shiny surface. The spine front hinge is broken loose and the spine back hinge is cracking but firm; the bottom edge of the spine has a 1/2 inch vertical tear. The spine ends are missing a very small piece of leather. This book was sold by subscription only and there is a note, dated Oct. 26th, 1865 present stating that the book will be hand delivered on "the 6th of November" so please have the money ready. RARE
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- Bookseller
- You Little Dickens (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052713a0004
- Title
- The American Family Physician; or Domestic Guide to Health - Prepared Expressly for the Use of Families, in Language Adapted to the Understanding of the People
- Author
- John King
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. D. Streight, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- Date Published
- 1864
- Keywords
- General
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You Little Dickens
Biblio member since 2014
Milwaukie, Oregon
About You Little Dickens
I retired in late 2011 and have been selling vintage and antique books from my home in Muncy, Pennsylvania.