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Washington DC: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1974. first published by the Institute of Tradiontal Chinese Medicine of Hunan Province in september 1970. through the Geographic Health Studies Program of the Fogarty International Center the document was translated under arrangements with other entities. wrapper and some pages frayed. a few pages dog eared. very clean and tight.. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Chicago, IL: M. A. Donahue & Co, 1915. One of the pioneer books on how good nutrition relates to longevity. Text is clean and unmarked and includes 130 pgs, index, illustrations and a B&W photo of author on frontis. Pgs 55 thru 94 have chipping ranging from minor to one inch in length but this has not affect on printing. Deepest chipping is about 0.3 inches. There is some foxing/yellowing of pages. Red cloth boards with gold lettering. The book explores the author's theories about longevity, starting off with longevity in general, then focusing on factors that contribute to longevity, and focuses on the trees and Indians of California, ending with longevity among the whites in California, noting that more centenarians live in California than in any other state or country (circa1915).. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1942. some soiling to cover and book edges. yellowing overall. previous owner's bookplate and a few markings on ep. text clean and binding tight. slight musty smell.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Baltimore, Maryland: Williams & Wilkins Co., 1978. boards show normal wear. previous owner's name and address on ffep. numbers stamped on back ep. underlining and highlighting throughout book. otherwise text clean and binding tight.. Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1989. 282 pgs with index and illustrations. Unmarked, clean, and tight. A very nice copy. The famous and popular pediatrician discusses his life, family background, medical training, work, parenting skills, pedicatric cases, and those people who criticized his work.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.