Superb Virility of Manhood. Giving the Causes and Simple Home Methods of Curing the Weaknesses of Men
New York: Physical Culture Publishing Company, 1904. Cloth. Good. Item #022791
Brown cloth. 391 pp. Illustrated plates present, mostly depicting men doing various stretching exercises. A guide to healthy living practices for men, including advice on sexual issues and bodybuilding. Bernarr MacFadden was an alternative health advocate, with some of his recommendations straying into the realm of quackery. He was a noted bodybuilder, advocated a vegetarian lifestyle and intermittent fasting. He published several magazines devoted to physical health, some of which were felt to contain erotic content. GOOD condition. Minor soiling, fading and edgewear. Small dent to the front cover. Rear interior hinge cracked and beginning to separate.
Price: $30.00