[Spanish Quackery]. Profesor Albert.

Procedimiento racional para alcanzar una buena estatura dentro de las condiciones de edad y constitutión de cada individuo, y un desarrollo muscular perfecto con el Crecedor Racional del Profesor Albert. Patente de invención por 20 años, núm. 54.198 [self-wrapper title].

[Valencia, Spain?]: n. p., [ca. 1932]. First edition. Self-wrappered oblong 8vo, approx. 6 x 8.25 inches, 8 pages. Illus. with halftone composite photos of before and after results of increases in height after Prof. Albert's rational growth technique. Cheap paper a bit toned, but supple, and a little foxed; upper corner of the first leaf a little creased; in very good condition. Item #18176

How could the creative composite photos here tell a lie! Unlocking your true height is within your power with the rational patent device from the enterprising Profesor Albert (Calle de Pi y Magall, núm. 38), endorsed herein by medical professionals and available by mail order in Spain for 40 pesetas and to foreign correspondents for 50 pesetas. (Prof. Albert here notes his willingness to accept American currency.) A note in the text puts the date of the patent as December 16, 1912--suggesting a publication date here of ca. 1932.

Price: $50.00