Rare 1899 first edition vitalogy illustrated medical book. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Of all the coins produced throughout the united states existence, few series are more popular than the indian head penny. A 20th century chronicler of society and family and storyteller. Warm, wise, funny, accomplished and just very slightly irreverent joanna trollope. Pennys bookshelf is a used bookstore that has been in business for more than 20 years. See more ideas about medical antiques, medical, antiques. Apr 20, 2006 vitalogy, first published in 1899 and expanded and updated in 1930, was the most popular and influential home health encyclopedia of its day. Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download. See all books authored by penny zeller, including the secret admirer romance collection, and the underground railroad brides collection. It makes me wonder what happened to that wonderful little book, its been so long now that i doubt i still have it. This book, on the contrary, has nothing to do with pearl jam.
More information about this seller contact this seller 16. Produced on recycled paper with vegetablebased inks. In 1899, vitalogy, a home health encyclopedia, was first published. Vitalogy, first published in 1899 and expanded and updated in 1930, was the most popular and influential home health encyclopedia of its day. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The third printing has a blue back cover with a darker blue stripe along the stapled side, no ads, 2 staples. Interestingly, the indian on the penny isnt actually a native american at all. This interesting old book is filled with illustrations and color plates. At first, the discs were commonly made from shellac.
Canadian pennys terrific first novel, which was the runnerup for the cwas debut dagger award in 2004, introduces armand gamache of the surete du quebec. Louise pennys first armand gamache mystery, still life, won the new blood dagger, arthur ellis, barry, anthony, and dilys awards. Penny tried her hand at historical fiction, which she was unable to finish, before writing in the mystery genre she became famous for. If you prefer to try to price your collection on your own, a number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection. Longacre designed 1907 indian head pennies, which belong to a series that first debuted in 1859. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The most popular cents penny coin collecting books and supplies brands include whitman publishing, and h. Pearl jam fan or not, the nostalgia and feel of this book is very. Penny vincenzis sunday times no 1 bestseller, forbidden places is an unmissable novel about love and marriage, families and secrets, and about wartime and what it does to every accepted social value. Nontheless, the book is interesting and i give it 4 stars, just because it has a gritty, nostalgic feel to it.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. In the 1990s it inspired a major album by the rock band pearl jam. We have selected and reproduced four chapters from the 1930 edition. Jan 24, 2017 whatever that book with that isbn is listed for currently, they will price it at a penny less. Vitalogy an encyclopedia of health and home by ruddock e h. A phonograph record also known as a gramophone record, especially in british english, often simply record, is an analog sound storage medium in the form of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. A mesmerising novel perfect for any reader of jilly cooper, santa montefiore, kate morton or harriet evans.
May, 2019 the value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. Values, images, specs for the 1907 penny coin from britain, england, united kingdom. Louise penny was born in toronto and she was introduced to mystery novels at a young age because her mother read many works fiction, nonfiction, and crime. First published in 1899, vitalogy is a home health reference, and its advice, both strangely prescient and very dated, is once more at the cutting edge. The 2nd edition is one giant book my buddy got me a copy for my 15th birthday in 95 he worked in a used book store, hes not crazy and is from like 1901 or so. The book incorporates uplifting typography, illustration and photography. Tassoni, penny and burnham, louise and baker, brenda and hucker, karen published by pearson education 2014 isbn 10. T are also many exercises and other health advice within the book. On the morning of wednesday, 16 january, 1907, phillip took a horse and dray from his place of employment at kow swamp and went in search of sand on the gunbower to cohuna road. Antique 1907 medical book vitalogy with wonderful color illustrations.
First published in 1899, vitalogy is a home health reference, and its advic. Her first published novel was the beginning of the inspector gamache series, still life, which was published in 2005. I read this book so many times, i even read it to my furreal toy shetland pony penny, who i named after the pony in the book. If youre selling on ebay it will depend on your seller rating, how much detailed info you have, and also whether or not lots of collectors happen to be looking. His daughter, sarah, served as the model for the bust of miss liberty, seen wearing an indian headdress on 1907 pennies. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book brings back so many wonderful memories when i was little. A third printing variation has a listing of the penny book titles in this series printed on the back cover. Collectibles go for widely different prices depending on a lot of things, market being the biggest. Longacre served as chief engraver of the united states mint from 1844 until his passing in 1869.
However, as the 1918 edition is not especially noteworthy, it is not worth what it would cost to restore it. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Penny vincenzi became a published novelist in 1989 with the novel old sins. It is a close look into the bold and intricate design undisturbed by wear. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Real, who you really care about, with stories you cant stop reading jilly cooper. Louise penny is a canadian new york times bestselling author of mystery. Below is a list of penny vincenzis books in order of when they were first published. Up for sale is a very rare 1907 copy of vitalogy by geo p. Filled with chapters on anatomy, diseases, herbal remedies, and moral advice for the home, it served as a complete reference book for the household.
Pressed penny collection, penny albums, pennybandz and much more. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Vitalogy is the book ed vedder from pearl jam borrowed excerpts from for liner notes on the vitalogy album. This is a book about realpolitik and drama in the elizabethan era. Does anyone know how much the vitalogy book is worth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book of potpourri, the black, penny songs of innocence blake, william way of laotzu, the blakney, r. Rhythm of human fulfillment, the rudhyar, dane astrology of personality, the. Also, throughout this book i shall refer to william cecil as burghley. This books gives uses for some herbs, how to tell temperment of a person by type of hair or body shape. Hobbylinc carries 18 cents penny coin collecting books and supplies at discounts up to 20%. The title is inspired by a book of the same name published back in 1899.
The value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. She has won numerous awards, including a cwa dagger and the agatha award seven times, and was a finalist for the edgar award for best novel. Louise penny books list of books by author louise penny. Longacre, chief engraver at the united states mint from 1844 until his passing in 1869, designed 1902 indian head pennies. Somewhere along the road he was passed by george herbert docking, mounted constable of gunbower, who said good morning to him and who later said that phillip appeared. Get the best deals on 1907 year uk pennies when you shop the largest online selection at. Published in the year 1900 unknown binding january 1, 1974 3.
Written in the late 1800s supposedly, vitalogy is a tongue in cheek book by todays standards. Full text of catalog of copyright entries, 1907 books. The first editions are cloth bound sets its 2 books published around 1899 or so. Penny zeller books list of books by author penny zeller. Below is a list of all of louise pennys books in order of when they were originally. How to be sure your child is born normal by not letting the mother be frightened before the birth of the baby.
In fact, longacres redheaded daughter, sarah, was the model for the indian head penny. Encyclopedia of american indian contributions to the. Accessible book, health, agriculture, popular medicine. This coin never entered circulation, as a result, no wear interrupts its surface. Mahlangu 9780548312711 0548312710 the cherokees in precolumbian times, cyrus thomas 97808712499 08712490. It is a massive medical reference book, with instructions on uses and remedies for herbs and medicines of many varieties.
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