The Household Physician: A Family Guide to the Preservation of Health and to the Domestic Treatment of Ailments and Dsease, with Chapters on Food and Drugs, and First Aid in Accidents and Injuries (Volumes I and II)
Volume 1: 524pp, with circa 400 in text black and white illustrations and a number of colour plates. Half bound in brown leather over cloth covered boards. Rubbed spine ends with slight tear at heel. Corners turned in with some loss. Cover detached at front end papers. Marbled text block edges. Clear finger marks especially on early pages. Previous owner's name on front free end paper. Volume 2: numbering continued from Vol. 1 1106pp, with circa 400 in text black and white illustrations and a number of colour plates. Half bound in brown leather over cloth covered boards. Rubbed spine ends, corners turned in with some loss. Cloth pulled away from board on verso. Marbled text block edges. Clear finger marks especially on early pages. Previous owner's name on front free end paper. Small 4to. 2 volumes. A large and heavy set which will incur an additional charge for overseas delivery.