A red hardcover book titled 'Encyclopedia of Common Diseases' with black serif text and a black decorative border, shown against a white background.
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Thehalf title of the book 'The Encyclopedia of Common Diseases' by J. I.
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A red hardcover book titled 'Encyclopedia of Common Diseases' with black serif text and a black decorative border, shown against a white background.A close-up of a book's title page showing printed text in black on a warm beige paper background.Thehalf title of the book 'The Encyclopedia of Common Diseases' by J. I.

Encyclopedia of Common Diseases J I Rodale 1969 Hardcover Vintage Health

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Description

  • Editor-in-Chief: J. I. Rodale
  • Assistant Editors: Charles Gerras and John Haberern
  • Title: The Encyclopedia of Common Diseases
  • Publisher: Rodale Books, Inc.
  • Place: Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Date/Printing: November 1969, sixth printing; copyright 1962
  • Format: Red cloth hardcover with black lettering, decorative border, and Rodale’s printed facsimile signature
  • Condition: Overall grade to be confirmed.

Description

The Encyclopedia of Common Diseases belongs to the early publishing legacy of J. I. Rodale, whose books helped bring nutrition and natural-health ideas to a broad American readership. This substantial reference reflects the subjects and concerns that helped establish Rodale as an influential name in health publishing.

Prepared under Rodale’s direction with assistant editors Charles Gerras and John Haberern, the volume organizes discussions of common illnesses in encyclopedia form. It offers a period perspective on disease, prevention, and the relationship between daily habits and health.

This November 1969 sixth printing retains its distinctive red cloth binding, with a geometric black border and a printed facsimile of Rodale’s signature. Alongside The Health Seeker and The Encyclopedia for Healthful Living, it forms part of a recognizable group of early Rodale references documenting the development of American wellness culture.