Rare 1874 Therapeutic Key Homeopathic Medical Book George Saylor MD Gilt Leather For Sale

Offered here is an antique 1874 copy of Therapeutic Key; Or, Practical Guide for the Homoeopathic Treatment of Acute Diseases by I. D. Johnson, M.D. This is the Second Enlarged Edition, published by F. E. Boericke of Philadelphia and Boericke & Tafel of New York.

This is a highly displayable Victorian medical reference in a scarce wallet-style leather binding. The front cover is gilt-stamped Johnson’s Therapeutic Key, while the reverse cover is personalized in gilt with the name Geo. M. Saylor M.D.

Inside, the book also bears an old ownership inscription for Dr. C. E. Beck, Portland, Penna., giving this copy excellent period physician provenance.

• Original antique medical book dated 1874
• Therapeutic Key by I. D. Johnson, M.D.
• Second Enlarged Edition
• Homeopathic treatment guide for acute diseases
• Published by F. E. Boericke, Philadelphia, and Boericke & Tafel, New York
• Original wallet-style leather binding
• Gilt-stamped ownership: Geo. M. Saylor M.D.
• Additional physician inscription: Dr. C. E. Beck, Portland, Penna.
• Excellent collectible example of 19th-century American medical history

This book represents the kind of compact medical reference a 19th-century physician could carry or keep close at hand. The title page describes it as a practical guide for the homoeopathic treatment of acute diseases, reflecting the popularity of homeopathic medicine in Victorian America.

The personalized gilt doctor’s name makes this copy especially appealing. Rather than a plain surviving medical text, this example has direct physician ownership provenance, with both a gilt-stamped M.D. name on the cover and a second doctor’s inscription inside.

Antique condition with significant age-related wear. The leather binding shows rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, corner loss, surface wear, and deterioration from age. The gilt title and gilt doctor name remain visible and attractive. Interior pages show toning, foxing, handling wear, and antique paper aging. Binding is intact but should be handled carefully due to age and wear. Please review all photos for the best representation of condition.

A strong piece for collectors of antique medical books, homeopathy, Boericke & Tafel publications, Victorian medicine, physician-owned books, Pennsylvania medical history, and 19th-century leather bindings.

A scarce and historically interesting 1874 physician-owned homeopathic medical book with custom gilt doctor provenance.