Victorian Medical Book | Plain Home Talks | 1858Its always the medical books with the most nondescript titles that have the wildest content. Thats why I chose it for you despite the rough exterior. Bound in plain brown cloth, the book has quite a bit of foxing to the front cover from exposure to damp at some point. The interior is wholly unaffected, though, and very entertaining to read. In addition to the standard information about the human body & its functions, there are articles on

the D‘Oyly Carte Opera Company hoped to bring it to America

Refer to photos for size and condition: Overall good with some wear to the silver paint in one corner

"The Empty Crib" was one of the most popular examples of "consolation literature" during the Victorian era

LAST ONE AND THEY’RE GONE

A woman dressed in mourning strikes an aggrieved attitude by its side

Several real butterflies are mounted on mauve watered silk

turn of the century antique cigarette holder carved entirely from pearl shell with a 14k gold solid band

wear to the extremities of the spine

Gem albums are adored for their petite size by doll collectors

this charming religious chalkware statue shows Joan of Arc at prayer

He uses spell casting to raise seven spirits to aid him in forgetting her- to no avail

Condition is very good overall with some surface aging typical of these tins & slight bending at the corners