Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function (The Transmission of Life)
Napheys, George H. (M.D.)
Published by J.G. Fergus & Co., Philadelphia, 1872
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Original maroon cloth with gold titles on boards. Deadly serious advice which often goes directly against the modern grain ! Read it for information or entertainment. 346 pp. plus dozens of testimonials. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Thirteenth Edition, Enlarged and Revised. Seller Inventory # 004354
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Title: Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the ...
Publisher: J.G. Fergus & Co., Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1872
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Drawings
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Book Type: Book
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The Transmission of Life: Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
Published by
H.C. Watts, Philadelphia, 1884
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Seller: John M. Gram, Port Huron, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Revised Edition. mild wear, former owner's name, otherwise a clean, square copy, brick cloth with gilt and black titles and decorations. Seller Inventory # 028106
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The Transmission of Life: Counsels On The Nature and Hygiene Of The Masculine Function
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Philadelphia: David McKay, 1887
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Seller: Lee Madden, Book Dealer, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 'New Edition'. Good+ HC, no DJ. Brown sand-grain cloth over boards with gilt and black stamped designs and titles; pale green end papers. Clean, square, lightly scuffed covers and spine; lightly rubbed at spine tail; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. 12mo, 362 pp; index. Seller Inventory # 17772
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The Transmission of Life: Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
Published by
J. G. Fergus & Co., 1873
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Seller: Molly's Brook Books, Conway, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 15th Edition - enlarged and revised. Spine is cocked, and there is quite a bit of fraying to corners and spine ends, including loss of cloth at head of spine. Rubbing to rear board. Front hinge is cracked, and sewn binding is a bit fragile, but still holding. An early front page (before the Publisher's Announcement) appears to have been torn out, but otherwise there is no loss of leaves. Some writing of numbers to reverse of ffep. No other writing. Pages show toning, and the occasional spot of foxing, but are overall clean and quite readable. Seller Inventory # 6929
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The Transmission of Life. Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
Published by
H. C. Watts & Co., Publishers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1884
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Seller: Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.
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Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. "New Edition. With the Final Corrections and Additions of the Author, and with a Biographical Sketch." A mild darkening discoloration on front cloth boards near spine, elsewise a bright, clean, tight copy sans tears, stains, and other discoloration, etc. with all text clean/unmarked. From the 'Publishers' Announcement' page: "As untold amount of misery and crime springs from an ignorance of the nature and proper hygienic care of the sexual function in man. Hitherto there has been no reliable work in the language on this subject, written in a popular style, and with proper motives. This long-felt want is supplied in the most complete manner by this volume." CONTENTS: Part I. The Natural History of Manhood: The Physical Traits of the Male; Puberty/ Virility. Part II: The Celibate Life: The Advantages of Celibacy; The Disadvantages of Celibacy; The Solitary Vice; Spermaterrhoea; Secret Diseases; The Social Evil. Part III: The Married Life: The Preliminaries of Marriage; The Consummation of Marriage; Husbands and Wives; The Husband as Father; Inheritance. Part IV: Nervous Disorders Originating in the Male Generative System: Diseases of the Nervous System; The Physical Type of Manhood; Medical Views on Proper Medical Instruction; The Relation of the Sexes in Early Youth; The Relation of Sex to Disease; The Moral Relations of the Sexual Life; Conclusion. Brown cloth boards with brown "Knowledge is Safety" lettering encased in gold gilt decoration on the front cover and gold gilt lettering and black decoration on the spine. 362 text pages followed by 25 pages of testimonial reviews from prominent clergy and publications. GF1. Seller Inventory # 016160
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The Transmission of Life : Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
Published by
H C Watts, Philadelphia PA, 1878
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Seller: Novel Ideas Books & Gifts, Decatur, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Revised Edition. Covers show worn corners, light rubbing to hinges and spine ends. Small bookplate. Contents very good. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 362 pages. Seller Inventory # 670041
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The Transmission of Life. Counsels on The Nature and Hygiene of The Masculine Function
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David McKay, Publisher, Philadelphia, PA, 1878
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Seller: NWJbooks, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Gilt lettering & decoration on brown cloth covered boards. 8vo, 362pp plus 25pp of testimonials. Book contents fine, but the spine cloth covering is missing and the edges of the covers are worn. A good reading/reference copy. Seller Inventory # 006485
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The Transmission of Life: Counsels On The Nature and Hygiene Of The Masculine Function
Published by
David McKay
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Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. In brown cloth. New Edition. Light rubbing to cloth. Seller Inventory # 099762
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The TRANSMISSION of LIFE. Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function. New Edition. With final corrections and additions of author, and biographical sketch
Published by
H.C. Watts and Company, Philadelphia, 1884
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Seller: Peter L. Masi - books, MONTAGUE, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Philadelphia: H.C. Watts & Co, 1884. xv,362 pages, xxxi (Testimonials). 7.5 x 5", gold and black stamped orange cloth. 'E. Frank Thayer, Jr., Greenfield, Mass.' Cover trifle rubbed, soiled, VG. Seller Inventory # 92223
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The Transmission of Life [microform]: Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
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