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A wonderfully unusual vintage herbal reference, Herbal Aphrodisiacs from World Sources, compiled by Clarence Meyer and published by Meyerbooks in 1986.
Drawing on the studies of 81 authorities from around the world, the book explores plants and substances historically associated with aphrodisiac and anaphrodisiac properties—those believed to increase or diminish sexual desire. Rather than presenting itself as a collection of folklore alone, it catalogs traditional plant uses from numerous cultures and sources.
An intriguing addition to a collection centered on herbalism, folk medicine, botanical history, alternative healing, or vintage sexuality and relationship literature. It also has exactly the sort of wonderfully specific subject matter that makes older reference books so much fun to collect.
Details:
Copyright: 1986
Compiler: Clarence Meyer
Publisher: Meyerbooks, Glenwood, Illinois
ISBN: 0-916638-09-X
Format: Softcover / paperback
Original cover price: $8.95
Approx. size: 6" x 9"
Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with noticeable cosmetic wear. Cover shows rubbing, scratches, edge and corner wear, small areas of surface loss, and discoloration/staining. There is a former bookseller stamp inside from Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, Massachusetts. Interior pages show age-related toning and some staining/discoloration, particularly around the edges. Binding appears intact from the photographs.
Please review all photographs carefully—they are part of the condition description.
A quirky and increasingly hard-to-find vintage reference for the herbalist’s shelf, folk-medicine collection, or anyone fascinated by the history of plants and human desire.
