The Modern Method of Birth Control, Early Proponent of the Rhythm Method, First Edition 1935

Welton, Thurston Scott. The Modern Method of Birth Control. New York: Walter J. Black, Inc., 1935. First edition. Original cloth binding. No dust jacket. Octavo measuring 7.5" x 5". 169 pages, with 10 blank "Personal Diary" pages at the end. 78 pages of illustrated menstrual cycle charts. This work introduces an innovative approach to contraception, focusing on the rhythm method, which was gaining attention during the 1930s. In the early 20th century, birth control was a contentious issue, with limited options available and legal restrictions in place. The rhythm method, also known as the calendar method, emerged as a natural form of contraception, relying on abstinence during a woman's fertile period. Welton's book provided readers with charts and a celluloid wheel to calculate these periods, offering a scientific approach to family planning. The binding is tight, with minor shelf wear and slight bumping to the corners. The interior pages are clean, showing minimal age toning. Overall, the book is in very good condition. This volume represents a significant moment in the history of contraception, reflecting the evolving attitudes toward family planning and women's reproductive rights during the 1930s. …