Search Results: Authors starting with U from Eclectibles

New York, NY: Anglo-French Drug Company, 1926. General wear.. The booklet provides a brief summary of the human clinical trials conducted at the Bristol Royal Infirmary at the University of Bristol in England, under the control of Dr. Todd, to study the effects of lead selenide as a chemotherapy treatment in those with "advance cancer patients who were hopeless for any other form of treatment". There were two phases of the trial, first with 12 cases, and the second with 44 cases. At the end it was concluded that they had "definite proof that it is a useful treatment, and by no means a cure for cancer, but still a treatment which appears to prolong life and often markedly relieves the pain of advanced cancer. If reasonable care is taken there is very little danger in the treatment." The booklet includes several excerpts from case histories, examples of "untoward symptoms" due to the use of lead, and instruction on administration and dosage. At the end is a note titled "in the interest of humanity",… Read More

Akron OH: Saalfield No. 1074, 1934. A rather unusual uncut book with an affluent family of six, plus a nurse for the children and Bim the cat and Pal the dog. Each of the punch-out characters has only one leg attached with a second to be attached according to instructions using a needle and thread. This allows the dolls to both "stand alone" and "walk". Total of three (3) character pages and four (4) costume pages. All of the costumes and accessories were designed to give the appearance of wealth and privilege to the degree of each child's costume is holding a different toy. Unique in many ways the characters are quite tall, Father is 15" tall. The book measures 15 3/4" x 10

New York: McConnell Printing Company, 1919. General wear. Minor stains. Rusted staples.. 15pp. Illustrated wraps.Camp Merritt was an army base that was activated for use during WWI located in Dumont and Cresskill, NY. The booklet features information and images from photographs of the camp buildings, various administrative offices, money and post exchange, tailor shops, hospital, enlisted men's clubs, officer clubs, churches, recreations/entertainment spaces (movie theater, library, etc.), vocational training courses and classrooms, telegraph office, visitor center, soldier quarters and information how to get to the base from surrounding areas, such as New York City. The front cover has a blue engraving of a fire place with the following quote engraved on the mantle "We make War Against War". This fire place was actually located in Merritt Hall on the base, which was the enlisted men's club. The back cover has the seal of the camp with the caption "Merritt-Men" underneath. Included are several black… Read More