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Published by [Boncilla Laboratories, Inc., N.p., 1927
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
96 pp. Illustrated. 8vo, publisher's printed boards. First edition. Some light dust-soiling to the boards.
Published by Boncilla Laboratories, 1927
Seller: Charles Thomas Bookseller, Stratham, NH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Bound in paper covered boards with an appropriate deco design and course title on front board. Title page carries the price of $2.00. Interior of the 96pp is very clean with just the softest toning and the occasional stamp of "Family Drug Store. . . Arctic R. I. . . .". The author nicknamed "Bubbles" was a wealthy New York/Rhode Island socialite know for her beauty; she died just after the birth of her son eventual band leader Peter Duchin (Wickipedia). Boncilla labs at the time manufactured many beauty products. The book/course contains many in text illustrations and includes a section on "Special Treatments for Reducing the Size of the Ankle". The $2.00 price is nearly equivalent to $30 today. Very mild corner chipping, boards somewhat soiled yet a very good copy, scarce.