This vintage miniature book titled "Folk Cures" is a rare find for collectors of antique books. The book was written by Sue Bagley Turber and published by Mosaic Press in 1979. It contains valuable insight into traditional healing remedies and practices passed down through generations.
The book is in English and was published in Cincinnati, OH. It is a unique addition to any collection of antiquarian and collectible books. This item is not signed and has no known condition issues.
The front board cover is half multi- colored with a gilt like gold color line to separate the spine which is red which also has gilt like gold color lettering and on the back board cover is the same as the front.
Open the book cover you come to your red end paper sheets with one glued down and one loose one. The back of the loose is blank.
The next page is another end paper sheet which is white in color which also has pencil writing in the upper right corner. The back of this page is blank.
The next page is a detailed title page which gives you the title name, who wrote it, and who published it. On the back of this page tells you the year it was printed, who published it and the location where it was published at.
The next page which is not numbered page 1 the story begins continues on the following not numbered pages 2, 3, 4, and ends on page 5. On the back of this page another story begins Croup and ends on the same page.
The next page Colic and Thrush begins and ends on the same page.
The next page Measles begins and ends.
The next page Chills begins and ends on the back of this page.
The next page Phthisic in Children begins and ends on the back of this page.
The next page Warts begins continues on the back of this page and ends on the next page.
On the back of the page above Cutting Teeth begins and ends on the next page.
On the back of the page above Hiccups begins and ends on the same page.
The next page Stammering begins and ends on the same page.
On the back of the page above Epistaxis begins and ends on the next page.
On the back of the page above Fits begins and ends on the same page.
The next page Sore Throats begins and ends on the same page.
On the back of the page above Sore Eyes begins and ends on the next page.
On the back of the page above Fever begins and ends on the same page.
The next page Neuralgia or Other Pain begins and continues on the back of this page and also ends on the same page.
The next page Splinters begins and ends on the same page.
On the back of the page above Diarrhea and Vomiting begins and ends on the same page.
The next page Dressing the Umbilical Cord begins and ends on the back of this page.
The next page After Pains begins and ends on the same page.
On the back of the page above More Wart Cures begins and continues on the next page where it ends.
On the back of the page above Conclusion continues on the back of this page, keeps continuing on the front and back of the next page, front and ends on the back of this page.
The next page tells you who hand bound the book and where. On the back of this page tells you who did the printing and where. And who did the typeset and where.
The next two pages are blank.
My opinion of this book is excellent. Except for the fading of the title on the spine.
This book will be shipped in a padded envelope using the cheapest carrier possible to its new location.