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Epilepsy Explained ... A Publisher's Advertising Circular for a Newly Published Illustrated Book on Epilepsy

New York, NY: W. J. Pell, 1898. A advertising leaflet for the illustrated book entitled "Epilepsy Explained: A Practical Treatise on Epilepsy and Allied Diseases of the Nervous System, Their Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment" by W. H. May, M. D. The small flyer was printed by the book's new York City publisher, W. J. Pell in 1898 when the book first came out in order to drum up interest in the book. The back of the flyer has a wonderful black and white engraving of the the oldest Methodist Methodist Episcopal Church in America which was located a block up the street from the publisher's offices. The book being advertised sold for one dollar, and contained a history and description of epilepsy and the fits someone with the disease might have. A 32 page pamphlet called 'Epilepsy Explained' was also sent free upon request. In regards to the book itself, there is little to no information on it, and no OCLC record of it. However there is an OCLC record of a book by the same author with a slightly different title, "Epilepsy Explained: A Practical Treatise on Epilepsy and Allied Diseases of the Nervous System, Their Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Cure", published a year later, in 1899, by a different New York publisher, Albert Russell & Co. Single page, double sided. Measures 5 1/4" x 3" General wear.

Price: $85.00

Item #20200517