Taking the Waters in Texas: Springs, Spas, and Fountains of Youth by Janet Mace Valenza - 2000-01-01

University of Texas Press, 2/1/2000 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Good. 0.7717 8.9882 6.0591. General shelf wear. Pages are clean.

Austin: University of Texas Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Printing. Large Octavo.

University of Texas Press. Used - Very Good. 2000. Paperback. Very Good.

University of Texas Press, 2000. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

University of Texas Press, 2/1/2000 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Very Good. 0.7717 8.9882 6.0591. first edition book, sealed in protective plastic

Austin: University of Texas Press, 2000. 6" wide by 9" tall. New condition. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Flat spine. No creases. Pages are fresh and crisp, obviously never read. With 65 illustrations including maps, photos, and vintage advertisements. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. From the rear cover: "This book offers the first comprehensive history of Texas' healing springs. Janet Valenza tracks the rise, popularity, and decline of the 'water cure' from the 1830s to the present day. She follows the development of major spas and resorts, such as Mineral Wells and Indian Hot Springs near El Paso, as well as of smaller, family run springs. She also describes how mineral waters influenced patterns of settlement, transportation routes, commerce, and people's attitudes toward the land. Period photos and quotes… Read More

Austin: University of Texas Press, 2000. 6" wide by 9" tall. New condition. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Flat spine. No creases. Pages are fresh and crisp, obviously never read. With 65 illustrations including maps, photos, and vintage advertisements. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. From the rear cover: "This book offers the first comprehensive history of Texas' healing springs. Janet Valenza tracks the rise, popularity, and decline of the 'water cure' from the 1830s to the present day. She follows the development of major spas and resorts, such as Mineral Wells and Indian Hot Springs near El Paso, as well as of smaller, family run springs. She also describes how mineral waters influenced patterns of settlement, transportation routes, commerce, and people's attitudes toward the land. Period photos and quotes… Read More

The University Of Texas Press, Austin.. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 2000. First Edition. Paperback. 0292787340 . No names or markings. ; 6"-9"tall; 265 pages .

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New. "It is well known that Southern Texas possesses a greater variety of Mineral Waters than any other country on the globe" enthused a promotion for one of Texas' many watering spas of the nineteenth century. Though most are closed and nearly forgotten today, Texas spas and resorts once drew thousands of visitors from across the country, seeking healing of body and spirit in the rejuvenating mineral waters. This book offers the first comprehensive history of Texas' healing springs. Janet Valenza tracks the rise, popularity, and decline of the "water cure" from the 1830s to the present day. She follows the development of major spas and resorts, such as Mineral Wells and Indian Hot Springs near El Paso, as well as of smaller, family-run springs. She also describes how mineral waters influenced patterns of settlement, transportation routes, commerce, and people's attitudes toward the land. Period photos and quotes from those seeking cures offer vivid… Read More