1900 RALSTON’S GARDEN OF LIFE Vol. One Edmund Shaftesbury HEALTH & WELLNESS Book

Description: 1900 - RALSTON'S GARDEN OF LIFE Volume One A STUDY OF HEATH AND THE BEST WAY OF LIVING INCLUDING THE NATURAL CURE OF DISEASE AND THE PROTECTING OF THE FACULTIES AND A COMPLETE PRESENTATION OF DIETS IN HEATH AND DISEASE AND FOOD OF THE RALSTONITES by Edmund Shaftesbury (Pseudonym of Albert Webster Edgerly) Published in 1900 by: RALSTON HEALTH CLUB Washington, D. C. 6.75 X 9.75 Inches - 528 Numbered Pages Illustrated Very Good Condition! 124 Years-Old! Up for sale is a nice antique health and wellness book from 1900 titled: RALSTON'S GARDEN OF LIFE Volume One by Edmund Shaftesbury (pseudonym of Albert Webster Edgerly)! The book was published by the RALSTON HEALTH CLUB, teaching their methods for halth and wellness. This book also contains a Certificate for owning a RALSTON HEALTH CLUB FRANCHISE, awarded to E. H. MACK, owner of the Boston Store in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. The Certificate is dated December 26, 1900 and is No. 9903301. This number is also found on the front inside cover (see photo). The publication date 1900 is found on the title page. This is the First Edition. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Ralston Gardens of Life: a study of health and the best way of living, including the natural cure of disease and the perfecting of the faculties : also private walks and talks with the author and a complete presentation of diets in health and disease and foods of the Ralstonites /written by Edmund Shaftesbury. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Edmund Shaftesbury was Albert Webster Edgerly (December 20, 1852 - November 5, 1926) was a 19th and 20th century American social reform activist. He believed in euthanasia programs, a healthy diet, and the power of personal magnetism, and began the Ralstonism movement as a way to live out this lifestyle. He was an American attorney, actor, author, and health guru, founder of Ralstonism and the Ralston Health Club (under the name Everett Ralston), through which he acted as a promoter of various doctrines for self-improvement (generally under his authorial pseudonym Edmund Shaftesbury). I acquired this book from a private estate. I found if safely tucked away on a library bookshelf where it had been for decades. This book was gently handled over the years. CONDITION: This antique hard back book is complete and intact, in very good condition as evidenced by the photos. The covers are in very good condition with light corner wear. The inside covers are in very good condition, with no cracking or separation present at the hinges. The pages are in very good condition, the pages are crisp, all pages are tight to the binding. The spine is in very good condition with light shelf wear, the gold gilt lettering is easily read. This book comes from a smoke free home. This is a very nice, clean old book that will make for a nice addition to your collection. This book would be a great gift for someone special! (Never to early to think Christmas!) See Photos! Please E-mail with any Inquiries. Payment can be made by any method accepted by eBay. I will securely package this book IN A SPECIAL BOX so that no damage occurs during shipping. I will ship immediately upon receiving your payment. Tracking information will be automatically uploaded as soon as the item has been shipped. International purchases are welcomed and International buyer's cost is determined by eBay's International Shipping Program. Thanks for looking! Visit my other Listing in my eBay Store!

Price: 79.95 USD

Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-10-04T01:54:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.75 USD