[Quack Medicine] Strengthening the Eyes : A New Course in Scientific Eye Training in 28 Lessons
by Macfadden, Bernarr
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY: Physical Culture Publishing Company, 1918. First Edition. Paperback. Near Very Good. An early self-help course, here first published by the author with a copyright date of "1918" with 28 lessons in 14 separate pamphlets and no other author credits shown. Other editions were co-authored by Bernarr Macfadden and William H. Bates M.D., before eventually being published in the popular, and more common single volume of the same title. Pamphlets are held in the publisher's cloth-backed printed folder and vary between 14 and 31 pages, each is illustrated throughout w. B&W photo reproductions, line drawings and charts. Folder with worn edges, some stains and a drink ring ; pamphlets are clean throughout with a penciled "Read" to the front cover of each booklet and some rust to staples. A nice set. How to save and improve your eyesight with "Scientific Eye Training" in 1918.
Details
- Bookseller
- Harropian Books, IOBA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3349
- Title
- [Quack Medicine] Strengthening the Eyes : A New Course in Scientific Eye Training in 28 Lessons
- Author
- Macfadden, Bernarr
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Physical Culture Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1918
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About the Seller
Harropian Books, IOBA
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Nelson, British Columbia
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Harropian Books is an online bookseller offering a diverse selection of antiquarian, collectible, rare and out of print items. Our focus is on the interesting & unusual, covering all fields. ***** We are a member of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association) and have attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (2011), Rare Book School in Virginia (2014 - Developing Collections ; 2016 - The History of Printed Book Illustration in the West), London Rare Book School (2021 - The History of Maps and Mapping) and Gwain Weaver Art Conservation (2019 - Care and Identification of Photographs).
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