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CATLIN, Geo.(rge). The Breath of Life or mal-Respiration and its effects upon enjoyment & life of man. (manu-graph).
London: Trübner & Co., 1862. First English edition. 8vo., rebound in plain stiff wrappers, 75pp. With numerous drawings by Catlin throughout the text. Someone has replicated the autograph-style font and written in ink on the first page of text “All life (on earth) is breath All else (on earth) is death”, name, top corner of upper wrapper chipped, otherwise about near fine.
On the dangers of mouth-breathing, by the American painter known for his depiction of Native Americans in the Old West. Catlin observes the health and strength of Native North Americans and attributes the ill-health of Europeans to the habit of mouth-breathing while asleep. Later published as Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life.
$200.00
