Physical Life of Man & Woman Men's & Women's Health 1871 Chavasse advice book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Medicine, Women's Health, Men's Health).

Physical Life of Man and Woman: or, Advice to Both Sexes; Being a Compendium of Laws Whose Observance Bring Health and Happiness, and Whose Infraction, Disease and Misery...Advice to Wife and Mother, Advice to Maiden, Husband and Son.. by P. Henry Chavasse.
Published 1871, Cincinnati, Ohio by National Publishing Company.
431 pages. Text in English. Lithographed frontis protected by original tissue guard.

Seems to be a scarce 19th century advice book which was sold only through door to door subscription.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed ruled covers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, joint cloth rubbed, spine joint tips worn down a bit, 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. 7 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W.

[B6709].