Life Among the Shakers c. 1880 American advertising pamphlet patent medicine

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Vintage Advertising, Patent Medicine, Shaker Villages, Illustrated Books).

Life Among the Shakers.
Published c. 1880-90, United States.
35 pages. Text in English.

Publisher's pictorial color lithographed paper wrappers. Rear cover is a nice view of Mount Lebanon Shaker village.

This patent medicine promotional booklet is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Booklet is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, internally still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 5" H x 3 1/4" W.

[B5636].