Published by Ralston University Company, 1912
Seller: Table of Contents, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. No DJ. General wear to cover edges/corners. Prev. owner's name written, in pencil, on the top edge, inside front cover. Content pages are clean and unmarked. Back hinge is broken. Front hinge is good. 206 pages.
Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 145 Language: English.
Published by Legare Street Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 1021227420 ISBN 13: 9781021227423
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.44.
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Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1895 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 339 Ralston Health Club , Edmund Shaftesbury , Webster Edgerly , Ralston health club.
Published by Ralston University Press, Meriden, CT: 1926., 1926
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 400p. Small 4to. Original full red cloth binding. Twelfth edition. Early ownership on title page. Under the pseudonym Edmund Shaftesbury, Webster Edgerly was a prolific author, and his books were very influential in the era. His promotion of whole grain cereals through his Ralston Health Club and University was responsible for the founding success of the Ralston Purina company. PHREN 2 0.0.
Published by The Ralston Society, Cleveland, 1949
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 370p. A hardcover book in good condition with the RARE dustjacket. Corners barely bumped; spine cloth slightly wrinkled. Endpapers lightly foxed. Owner's stamp inside. Underlining and marginalia on many pages, but the majority of the text is still clean, and the binding is tight. The jacket is heavily edgeworn and foxed; front flap is spitting off. Still mostly intact. Prolific author and social reformer Webster Edgerly (1852-1926) was a self-styled lifestyle expert who promoted an ideology called Ralstonism. His beliefs were rooted in racism and pseudoscience, advocating euthanasia to ultimately repopulate the world with "ideal" Caucasian people. This particular book is one of his self-help manuals about optimizing personal charm, health, and hygiene, interspersed with elements of spiritualism.
Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 456 Language: English Pages: 456.
Published by Shaftesbury College Press, Baltimore: 1891., 1891
Hardcover. 203p. Tall 8vo. Original full purple cloth binding, gold lettered. Extremities bumped. Hardbound. Nice copy. PHYCULT/1 0.0.
Published by Legare Street Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 1019455209 ISBN 13: 9781019455203
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in . The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 141, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer:: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 141.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1895. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 339, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer:: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 339.
Published by Ralston Company, 1904
Seller: Mythos Center Books, Frontenac, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First of this edition. First of the RALSTON HEALTH CLUB edition, 1904. 597 pages, expanded from the 1895 edition. Large, handsome original brown cloth, with dramatic gilt lettering on the spine. Very good. The text begins with Shaftesbury's famous "Anti-Death" philosophy. 44 "Special (Natural) Treatments" for the fundamental conditions of human ill-health. Published for (paying) members of the Ralston Health Club. Webster Edgerly, aka Edmund Shaftesbury and "Dr Ralston", founded a series of clubs and companies that promoted the idea that with proper regimes and control of body, mind and spirit - one could advance health and extend life almost indefinitely through the graduated practices he outlined in his books.
Published by Psychology Publishing Co, Manchester, 1935
Seller: Rosley Books est. 2000, WIGTON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Enlarged Edition. MANCHESTER : 1935. [ First published in 1888; this is the fourteenth edition enlarged.]. The author was social reform activist; controversial and radical. Hardback. Black and green textured cloth; spine lettered onto a black panel. Lettered cover. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight, and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. 397 pages. 1p adverts. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Lg.8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.
Published by The Ralston Society, Meriden, Conn, 1940
Seller: Peruse the Stacks, ABAA, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.
First edition Ralston Classics. Book 6 of the Ralston Classics series by Webster Edgerly under the pseudonym Edmund Shaftesbury. The Ralston Classics were condensed versions of Shaftesbury's previous works sold at a much-discounted price. This volume "takes Brains that are Wrong-and MAKES THEM RIGHT." Edgerly's ideas were pseudoscience at best and often treaded into the territory of eugenics and white supremacy. This volume appears to be scarce and no copies were found on OCLC or previous sales records. 8vo, paginated by sections from original publication, [4], 51-66, 315-338, 339-392, 393-403, [3]. Black leather gilt-stamped on front, some folding and small tears to edges-one repaired with tape to verso, very good. Toned throughout else clean internally, very good+. Small red notice about photography laid in front.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [Have you ever wanted to take over the world with mind power? This is the book for you. A fresh, white copy in the wonderful pulp 1950s dust jacket] Hardcover. Small tear on dj, but very good. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Very good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 407 pages ; 22 cm. "A complete and up-to-date system of lessons in the science and practice of thought-interpretation for all uses in life, preceded by thirty-six lessons in the study of mind and thought." Subjects: Pseudo-science; quackery; mind control.
Published by Ralston Health Club, 1900
Seller: Live Oak Booksellers, Langley, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Volume I. (I do not know that there were other volumes published.) Thick 4to. (25 cm.) 528p. Illustrated with 14 full-page color plates showing various scenes associated with the Ralston Way (e.g., "The Fourth Arch of Knowledge"), and with more than 350 black and white figures throughout, as well as very many black and white drawings, including of idealized landscapes in the Ralston Gardens. Index. Bound in at the back is the so-called "Red Form", which was an application form for admittance into the Ralston Club Brown pebble-grained cloth with gilt letters and decorations on the spine. Decorative endpapers. Some wear to extremities with the corners just rubbed through, top and bottom of spine just beginning to fray, covers ever so lightly soiled, gilt bright, occasional pencil check marks, as though someone is keeping track of things done the Ralston way, else very good to near fine with no other internal markings. No dust jacket. The brainchild of Webster Edgerly (1852-1926), Ralstonism was a social movement in 19th century in the U.S. which some think numbered as many as 800,000 followers. Beginning as the Ralston Health Club, which published Edgerly's writings, Ralstonism was an hierarchical organization where members were ranked according to the number of "degrees" they had, which ranged from 0 to 100. Members advanced five degrees at a time, and each Ralston book that a member purchased counted as five degrees. According to Edgerly, the letters for the word RALSTON came from Regime, Activity, Light, Strength, Temperation, (sic) Oxygen and Nature, though some doubt this is true. Edgerly believed his followers were the founding members of a new race, based on Caucasians, and free from "impurities". He advocated the castration of all "anti-racial" (non-Caucasian) males at birth. Edgerly, who was sometimes called "Dr. Ralston," wrote 82 of what would today be called self-help books under the pseudonym "Edmund Shaftesbury". They covered subjects including diet, exercise, punctuation, sexual magnetism, artistic deep breathing, facial expressions and even ventriloquism! In 1900 Edgerly joined forces with the founder of Purina Food Company, which took the name Ralston Purina Company, which made whole wheat cereal that Ralstonites were to consume. The book offered here is the foundational work of Ralstonism.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Unbound. Condition: Near Fine. Two handwritten manuscripts by Albert Webster Edgerly, the founder of the Ralstonism Movement, a late 19th Century movement that stressed a healthy diet, questionable science, and the use of personal magnetism to control others. The manuscripts consist of: 1. *All's Well That Ends Well: The Great Story of the Day!* Handwritten manuscript novel. 19 signatures of 24 leaves, each totaling 904 numbered pages. The first signature lacks the first leaf (probably a cover leaf or title page) and the conjugate leaf (pages 39/40). Modest toning and foxing, mostly on the first and last leaf, a few hand corrections, but overall a clean and probably final draft manuscript copy, very good or better. A very long novel described in the first sentence as: "The history of a young lady during her three years course through the High School of Lynn; her first entrance and introduction to the Teachers; her opinion of the school and bright prospects for future happiness therein; her bright hopes clouded and obscured; her struggles for the right; despondency and recklessness, and the final, glorious end which awaited her after all her troubles." An extremely lengthy and melodramatic unpublished manuscript. Each of the 45 chapters (except the last) has a brief or several sentences long introduction summarizing what is in the chapter, which, in addition to the trials and tribulations of the heroine Minnie Marsh, includes such intriguing chapters such as Chapter 17: "George Marsh's visit to the Lawrence Cotton Factory. Death of George!"; Chapter 19: "Mr. Browning 'washes his hands of the whole affair.' Minnie is locked in the Room of Disgrace"; and Chapter 22: "The three telegrams. George saved by Galvanism. Minnie's interview with Mr. Graham. His opinion of her." 2. *A Guide to Moral Elevation; or, Fifty Resolutions Formed on New Year's Day by Lizzie E. Edgerly to be Devotely Kept during the Year 1876: Lynn, December 31 - 1875 To L.E.E. from A.W.E*. This second manuscript is a small notebook (5" x 3.5") with a thin crepe purple cover with canvas spine. Some creases on the front cover, else near fine. Apparently a New Year's gift prepared by Edgerly for his sister. Two page title and introduction followed by 50 handwritten pages, each with a resolution. Most of the advice is whimsical: "No. 6: I will never speak an angry word if there is nobody present to hear me"; "No. 29: I will never stutter while calling the cat"; "No. 40: I will tell the truth on Sundays"; and "No. 44: I will never shed tears when I cry." Edgerly was a lawyer from Lynn, Massachusetts who founded a health club and soon after began to author the first of his several dozen self-help books (mostly under a pseudonym, Edmund Shaftsbury). He was the founder of the Ralstonism Movement, a late 19th and early 20th Century movement that stressed a healthy diet, questionable science, the use of personal magnetism to control others, sexual magnetism and related sexual eccentricity (each man should engage in a probationary marriage with someone the age of his grandmother), white supremacy rants, and various other quaint and/or questionable practices. One of his self-help books endorsed the consumption of whole grain cereals. William Danforth of Purina Mills, who manufactured a similar cereal, sought and received the endorsement of Edgerly for his cereals and renamed the company Ralston-Purina. Two almost unpublished manuscripts by the founder of the Ralstonism Movement. It is certainly likely that Edgerly also wrote the novel for his sister. The novel would benefit from further analysis or study.