{"product_id":"the-home-medical-library-1907-volumes-1-2","title":"The Home Medical Library by Kenelm Winslow 1907 Volumes 1 and 2 Illustrated Hardcovers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Home Medical Library\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-medical-books?\" title=\" Two volume medical reference book set\"\u003e Two volume medical reference book set\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Home Medical Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenelm Winslow, with Albert Warren Ferris and additional medical contributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos, add if known\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Review of Reviews Company, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1907\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos, add if known\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matching hardcovers with black leather style spines, gilt lettering, and red cloth boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume I, 266 pages. Volume II, 267 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medicine, home health, first aid, medical reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume I, 7.5 x 5 x 1.25 inches. Volume II, 7.5 x 5 x 1.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both books show noticeable age and use but remain useful, readable copies with the matching bindings still presenting well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black spines retain clear gilt titles and volume information, while the red cloth boards remain attractive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pages other than the single detached page noted below are firmly attached according to the provided condition notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior printing remains legible, with numerous period drawings and medical illustrations visible throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe books include illustrated subjects such as carrying an injured person, fractures, burns and scalds, and the anatomy and treatment of the eye and ear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume II has one page that is loose and fully detached from the binding. The page is still present with the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages show expected age toning and the page edges have darkened with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is light exterior handling wear consistent with books published in 1907.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1907, The Home Medical Library was part of a six volume household medical reference designed to put practical health information into ordinary homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese first two volumes are especially interesting for collectors of medical history, nursing history, first aid material, and turn of the century reference books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e3. Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e4. 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