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The Toadstool Millionaires: A Social History of Patent Medicines in America Before Federal Regulation
by Young, James Harvey
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- Hardcover
- first
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Princeton: Princeton University Press. 1961. 1st ed., octavo, original cloth boards with gilt illus top of spine, dustjacket, b&w plates, illus title page, illus endpapers, pp xii, 282, some creasing to spine edges of dust-jacket, previous owner's bookplate front free endpaper. Near-fine condition in very good d.j., protected. Comprehensive history of 'quack' and patent medicines from the early 18th century to the early 20th century. 1st Edition. Boards in d.j..
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103005
- Title
- The Toadstool Millionaires: A Social History of Patent Medicines in America Before Federal Regulation
- Author
- Young, James Harvey
- Format/Binding
- Boards in d.j.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- America, Medical, Medicine, USA
Terms of Sale
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Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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