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Ladies' Handbook of Home Treatment Containing the Best Modern Methods for Treatment of Women's and Children's Diseases with a Comprehensive Index of Symptoms; (Revised and Enlarged)
by RICHARDS, Eulalia S
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- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Warburton, Victoria, Australia: Signs Publishing Company, 1947. Revised Edition. Leather bound. Very Good. Stout 8vo. Pp. 1,038. Frontis. photo. Lavishly illustrated with color plates, black and white photography and color cross-section of the pregnant female body with layered flaps depicting organs. Glossary. Index of Symptoms. General Index. Illustrated endpapers. Bound in three-quarter black pebble morocco over dark blue-green boards, gilt lettering on spine. All edges marbled. A faint dampstain affects the upper gutter of a section of leaves, and corners are a tad worn, else Fine. An eight-page brochure titled Directions for Emergency Confinement in the Home is housed in a rear pocket.
Despite the euphemistic title, the brochure is a guide to giving birth at home. A luxe book production, designed to comfort and aid expectant and new mothers. A handsome, presentable copy.
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- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2160
- Title
- Ladies' Handbook of Home Treatment Containing the Best Modern Methods for Treatment of Women's and Children's Diseases with a Comprehensive Index of Symptoms; (Revised and Enlarged)
- Author
- RICHARDS, Eulalia S
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- Signs Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Warburton, Victoria, Australia
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- syphilis cracked nipples cystitis dropsy anemia rheumatic fever chorea anemia thrush leucorrhea vaginitis
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Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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Seattle, Washington
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