Nathan/Lina Straus Signed 1917 book Disease In Milk old biography Macys Owner NY

Description: DISEASE IN MILK : THE REMEDY PASTEURIZATION : THE LIFE WORK OF NATHAN STRAUS by Lina Gutherz Straus,illustrated with about 65 old photographs and drawings,Published by E. P. Dutton & Company, New York, USA, 1917,2nd Edition, Revised and Enlarged (stated), 1917,Hardcover, Hand-signed and inscribed to a friend on the front page in gray ink by the author, Lina Gutherz Straus (see pic), Hardcover. 383 pages. Fully Indexed. This is an antique, original, 1917, medical book about some global efforts involved in fighting for milk-pasteurization. When this book was published, Nathan Straus had been working for 25 years to get communities around the world to accept pasteurization. His wife -- Lina -- wrote the book, always supporting his efforts to save lives. Nathan Straus (1848-1931) was a German-born, New York City businessman and philanthropist. After making his fortune as a partner in the New York department stores Abraham and Straus and R.H. Macy and Co., Straus, with his wife Lina Gutherz Straus (1854-1930), turned to philanthropy. He advocated milk pasteurization to check the spread of tuberculosis, opening the Nathan Straus Pasteurized Milk Laboratory in New York in 1892; founded the Tuberculosis Preventorium for Children in New Jersey in 1909; supported Jewish colonization efforts in Palestine; and provided relief for the poor during economic and natural disasters. (from archives.nypl.org) This book describes their efforts in detail, and it includes letters, articles, and pictures. The book's author, Lina Gutherz Strauss, autographed the book on the front page for a friend on December 1st, 1918, in Mamaroneck, NY (see pic above). See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, rare, autographed, vintage, hardback book in excellent condition. Very Good Condition [ No Dustjacket, Spine is somewhat sun-faded, spine-extremities are slightly chipped (see pics), back cover is lightly faded along perimeters, front hinge is fully intact-but-starting to give a little; otherwise, book is very clean, solid, strongly printed, and well-illustrated with about 65 sharp, old photographs and drawings ] 383 pages, Large; approx. 9.5" x 7.25" x 1", burgundy cloth covers, gilded titles, top edge gilt, hand-signed by author on front page, Hardcover Book Welcome international Ebay Shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number. Please visit my other auctions (including other books on ebay: search for category: "books" in my store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.

Price: 98.99 USD

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

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