The Home Medical Library by Kenelm Winslow is a 1907 illustrated medical reference set from The Review of Reviews Company, offered here as Volumes I and II in matching hardcover bindings.
These two early twentieth century volumes cover first aid, germ diseases, the eye and ear, nose and throat, lungs, skin conditions, and other home health topics, with period drawings and illustrations throughout.
Details
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Item: Two volume medical reference book set
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Title: The Home Medical Library
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Author: Kenelm Winslow, with Albert Warren Ferris and additional medical contributors
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Illustrator: not confirmed from photos, add if known
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Publisher: The Review of Reviews Company, New York
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Publication Year: 1907
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Edition and Printing: not confirmed from photos, add if known
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Format and Binding: Matching hardcovers with black leather style spines, gilt lettering, and red cloth boards
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Dust Jacket: None present
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Pages: Volume I, 266 pages. Volume II, 267 pages
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Genre: Medicine, home health, first aid, medical reference
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Language: English
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ISBN: None
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Dimensions: Volume I, 7.5 x 5 x 1.25 inches. Volume II, 7.5 x 5 x 1.25 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: Both books show noticeable age and use but remain useful, readable copies with the matching bindings still presenting well.
- The black spines retain clear gilt titles and volume information, while the red cloth boards remain attractive.
- All pages other than the single detached page noted below are firmly attached according to the provided condition notes.
- Interior printing remains legible, with numerous period drawings and medical illustrations visible throughout.
- The books include illustrated subjects such as carrying an injured person, fractures, burns and scalds, and the anatomy and treatment of the eye and ear.
Issues / Wear
- Volume II has one page that is loose and fully detached from the binding. The page is still present with the book.
- Pages show expected age toning and the page edges have darkened with age.
- There is light exterior handling wear consistent with books published in 1907.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Published in 1907, The Home Medical Library was part of a six volume household medical reference designed to put practical health information into ordinary homes.
These first two volumes are especially interesting for collectors of medical history, nursing history, first aid material, and turn of the century reference books.
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