Plain Home‎ Talk and Medical Common Sense 1870 Edward B Foote MD Antique Book

Antique medical text titled Plain Home Talk and Medical Common Sense by Edward B. Foote, M.D., originally entered into the Act of Congress in 1870. This volume features a distinctive half-bound leather and cloth cover with a circular gilt emblem on the front and spine reading A Book For Private Considerate Reading. The page edges exhibit a beautiful marbled pattern, though the exterior shows significant shelf wear, rubbing, and fraying consistent with its age. A fascinating piece of 19th-century medical history and social commentary.  Author: Edward B. Foote, M.D. Title: Plain Home Talk and Medical Common Sense Year: 1870 Binding: Hardcover, Half-Leather Edge Decor: Marbled Subject: Medical, Health, Social Science Language: English Publisher: Murray Hill Publishing Co. Origin: New York, USA Features: Gilt Emblem Condition: Fair (Heavy wear to spine and corners) Era: Victorian  Keywords: Antique Book, 1870s, Medical History, Victorian Era, Leather Bound, Marbled Edges, Collectible, Curiosities, Oddities, Home Remedies, Rare Books, 19th Century, Dr Foote, Social History, Ephemera  Ships Next Business Day or Sooner