[Watervliet, N.Y. n. p., ca. 1850]. Single leaf of white stock, printed recto only, approx. 1 x 1.63 inches. Decorative type border. An attractive medicinal herb label produced for the Watervliet (N.Y.) Shaker communal society. More

[New Lebanon, N. Y. n. p., ca. 1850?]. Single leaf printed recto only on blue stock, 2.38 x 4 inches. Decorative typographical border. An attractive herbal label from the communal society Shaker village at Mount Lebanon, N. Y. Two spots of mounting adhesive on the blank verso of the label..... More

[Canterbury, N.H. n. p., ca. 1850?]. Single leaf printed recto only on pearlblush stock, approx. 0.88 x 1.38 inches. Decorative border. An attractive label from the Shaker Village communal society in Canterbury, N.H. Trimmed a bit into the upper border during production. More

[Harvard, Mass. n. p., ca. 1850?]. Single leaf printed recto only on yellow stock, approx. 1.13 x 3 inches. Decorative border to the upper and lower edge. An attractive little herb label from the Harvard, Mass. Shaker village communal society. Two faint traces of mounting hinges or adhesive on the..... More

[Richwood, West Virginia? n. p., ca. 1915]. Original printed envelope with die-cut decal of a satisfied Sherwood's customer, envelope 7.5 x 2.5 inches. Two thin metal foot pads, approx. 6.5 x 1.88 inches. Additional printed label of the Sherwood Magnetic Foot Pads device laid into the envelope, glassine liner present..... More

[New York]: (Alois P. Swoboda, 1914-1915). First edition. Oblong wire-sitched pamphlet in printed brown wrappers, 5.5 x 8.38 inches, 60 pages. Vignette portrait of Swoboda. “Never before in the history of the world have such opportunities existed for men with pleasing and forceful personalities as at the present time.... More

St. Clairsville [Ohio]: Published by Horton Howard; Howard & Little, Printers, 1829. Stated fifth edition; the first appeared in Boston in 1825. 12mo, original sheep spine, marbled sides, 188 pages. Frontis portrait. From the Ohio Valley stronghold of Thomsonian popularity, an early Ohio edition (preceded by an 1827 Columbus edition..... More

[LaPlace, Louisiana? n. p., ca. 1950?]. White card stock printed in black ink recto and verso, 4 x 4.75 inches. Halftone portrait of McClung in the coils of a large snake, with the caption noting that “this card entitles you to one free consultation,” and promotional copy on the verso..... More

[New York: The Hospital Supply Company, ca. 1915-1925?]. 8vo, original printed wrappers, 46 pages. Illus. "Safety First then -- Ease and Comfort. This has been the principle on which our Invalid and Rolling Chair business was started 50 years ago." An excellent illustrated catalog of various wheelchairs, with technical specifications..... More

New York: Wood & Holbrook, 1870. Stated ninth edition; the first appeared in 1866. 8vo, original green cloth, gilt lettering, 304, [8] pages. Illus. "Women's equality in all the relations of life implies her absolute supremacy in the sexual relation." An important American work of popular physiology and sex education..... More

Paris: 62, Rue de Rivoli, 1881. First edition. 16mo, original discreet plain rose pink wrappers, 89, [1] pages. Illus. Confidential medical promotional pamphlet for "men of the world," with much on skin maladies from impurities of the blood, spermatorrhea, female maladies, etc., all tending to promote the sale of Biscuits..... More

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1893. First edition. 8vo, original blue cloth, gilt lettering, 270 pages. 16 inserted plates. An interesting scientific treatment of hypnotic suggestion, with detailed instructions for and anecdotes of hypnosis. Includes ethical considerations (including consent) and a bibliography. A few practical paragraphs neatly marked..... More

[New York]: Paul von Boeckmann, 41 Union Square, [ca. 1903]. First edition? Original self-wrappers, 6.75 x 4.88 inches, [16] pages, wire stitched. Illus. A promotional pamphlet from the deep-breathing strong man and editor of VIM, advertising right breathing with a series of courses of physical exercise and respiratory conditioning with..... More