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Taking the Waters in Texas : Springs, Spas, and Fountains of Youth
by Valenza, Janet Mace
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Original pictorial wraps
- ISBN 10
- 0292787340
- ISBN 13
- 9780292787346
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Austin: University of Texas Press, 2000. 6" wide by 9" tall. New condition. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Flat spine. No creases. Pages are fresh and crisp, obviously never read. With 65 illustrations including maps, photos, and vintage advertisements. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. From the rear cover: "This book offers the first comprehensive history of Texas' healing springs. Janet Valenza tracks the rise, popularity, and decline of the 'water cure' from the 1830s to the present day. She follows the development of major spas and resorts, such as Mineral Wells and Indian Hot Springs near El Paso, as well as of smaller, family run springs. She also describes how mineral waters influenced patterns of settlement, transportation routes, commerce, and people's attitudes toward the land. Period photos and quotes from those seeking cures offer vivid glimpses into the daily life at the springs, which Valenza lists and describes county-by-county in the appendix.". First Edition (so stated). Soft Cover. Original pictorial wraps. xiv, 265pp..
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003255
- Title
- Taking the Waters in Texas : Springs, Spas, and Fountains of Youth
- Author
- Valenza, Janet Mace
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Original pictorial wraps
- Edition
- First Edition (so stated)
- ISBN 10
- 0292787340
- ISBN 13
- 9780292787346
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin
- Date Published
- 2000
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medicine / Medical History / Health;
- Size
- xiv, 265pp.
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- Pictorial Wraps
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- New
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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