Description: D.W. Rawlings, M.D. The Barbers’ Compend. A Complete Compend of Diseases of the Scalp and Face, Their Appearance, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. Medicated and Non-Medicated Baths and Numerous Formulae for all the Various Tonsorial Preparations. Minonk, Ill.: The Barbers’ Compend Co., 1900. 133, [5 (index)]pp. First edition. 5¾ x 4¼ inches. Stiff maroon paper covers. Spine and final leaf expertly repaired with tissue; some toning to back cover; Very good. Unrecorded barber’s compendium of diseases with chapters on bathing and hygiene. Includes over 230 recipes for treating various ailments and skin conditions and the preparation of barber’s toiletries. Medical treatments are offered for such diseases as chicken pox, smallpox, syphilis, German measles, scarlet fever, and cancer. Plus a section entitled “Notes on Bacteria,” by Dr. Adolph Gehrmann, Bacteriologist for the Department of Health of Chicago. Not in OCLC. See OCLC 35001178 for 1 similar copy, but with different imprint and pagination.Our Stock# 3730852 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Author: D.W. Rawlings, M.D.
Subject: Americana
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: North America
