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1916 Library of Health Antique Illustrated Medical Reference Book With Manikins

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1916 Library of Health Antique Illustrated Medical Reference Book With Manikins

Library of Health - Complete Guide To Prevention and Cure of Disease
Fully Illustrated With Half Tone And Colored Plates
Edited by B. Frank Scholl
Published by Historical Publishing Co: Philadelphia, USA 1916
In Original Leather & Gilt Bindings - All Manikins & Illustrations Present - An Excellent Copy In Very Good Condition

" A fascinating and richly illustrated early twentieth-century medical compendium, Library of Health was designed as an all-encompassing household reference work at a time when scientific medicine, public health campaigns, and preventative healthcare were rapidly transforming everyday life. Edited by B. Frank Scholl and supported by contributions from medical specialists, the volume gathers an extraordinary range of subjects into a single substantial work, covering anatomy, physiology, nursing, diagnosis, hygiene, first aid, occupational diseases, physical culture, beauty culture, home remedies, and the treatment of numerous illnesses. Intended for family use rather than professional physicians alone, it reflects the era's growing belief that ordinary people could improve their lives through education, cleanliness, and an understanding of the human body.

One of the book's greatest attractions is its remarkable visual presentation. Fully illustrated throughout with half-tone photographs, colour plates, anatomical charts, and ingenious layered manikin illustrations, the work transforms complex medical concepts into engaging and accessible educational material. The surviving manikins and movable anatomical overlays are particularly desirable, allowing readers to peel back successive layers of the human body to reveal muscles, organs, circulation, and other internal structures. These elaborate teaching aids were costly to produce and are often incomplete today, making a copy retaining all manikins and illustrations especially appealing to collectors of medical history and scientific publishing.

Beyond its medical content, the volume serves as a compelling snapshot of early twentieth-century health culture. Topics such as vaccination, sanitation, nutrition, exercise, nervous disorders, alcohol and narcotics, and preventative medicine reveal the concerns and priorities of the period. The work captures a transitional moment when traditional remedies coexisted alongside increasingly modern scientific approaches, offering valuable insight into how health information was presented to the general public before the widespread availability of hospitals, specialist care, and modern pharmaceuticals. As such, it remains an important social document as well as a practical medical reference.

Beautifully preserved in its original leather and gilt bindings, this 1916 Philadelphia edition presents exceptionally well and remains an impressive example of deluxe American medical publishing. The substantial format, abundance of colour illustrations, and complete suite of anatomical manikins give the book considerable visual impact, while its broad scope ensures continuing interest for collectors of medicine, anatomy, public health, and scientific history. An excellent copy of a highly decorative and increasingly sought-after early health encyclopedia, retaining the features that are so often absent from surviving examples. "

Light wear only to covers and spines. No inscriptions. All illustrations and manikins present. Binding excellent with no loose pages. An outstanding copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 26cm x 21cm x 12cm - 1774 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Large, Heavy Volume", "Original Leather & Gilt Bindings"]
Region: North America
Subject: Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear only to covers and spines. No inscriptions. All illustrations and manikins present. Binding excellent with no loose pages. An outstanding copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: B. Frank Scholl
Publisher: Historical Publishing Co: Philadelphia, USA
Year Printed: 1916
Sub-subject: Medical Reference