The Transmission of Life by George H. Napheys 1871

The Transmission of Life
Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
George H. Napheys
Philadelphia: J. G. Fergus & Company, 1871
Third edition
251 pages

The binding is broken, all the pages are present, a few are detached. The pages are tanned and there is a name written on the free front end paper. Both the front and rear end papers have dried glue residue. The cover is edge worn and the front hinge is splitting. Fair. Hardcover.

Part I The Natural History of Manhood: Physical Traits of the Male, Puberty, Virility; Part 2 The Celibate Life: Advantages of Celibacy, Disadvantages of Celibacy, The Solitary Vice, Spermatorrhoea, Secret Diseases, The Social Evil; Part 3 The Married Life: Preliminaries of Marriage, Consummation of Marriage, Husband and Wives, The Husband as a Father, Inheritance; Part 4 Nervous Disorders Originating in the Male Generative System; Index (#00002337)