Buy this book on-line Robert W Shopwell / Lionel Strongfort : How to Build, Furnish and Decorate' by The Co-Operative Building Plan AssociationArthur L. Humphreys, NY, 1897
1897/1918. --TRADE CATALOG & HEALTH SCRAPBOOK-- original 1897 oversized-folio of architectural designs,'How to Build, Furnish and Decorate', published by The Co-Operative Building Plan Association (NY) was repurposed in 1918 by Ralph Kister to scrapbook letters & photographs from the 'Lionel Strongfort Physical Culture Correspondence School (Newark, NJ). German bodybuilder & wrestler Lionel Strongfort (born Max Unger) was the author of 'The Strongfort System of Physical Culture, or Strongfortism'- a correspondence school method for personal physical exercise. The scrapbook has several signed letterheads from Strongfort himself, a receipt and many b&w photographs showing his exercise program. The original trade journal is about 212-pages, with full-page architectural plans, renderings and related advertising. 'The Strongfort System of Physical Culture' correspondence school stuff, with many b&w muscle-man photos, are attached to about 27 pages. In good condition overall, displays quite well - a unique scrapbook combines the human desire for housing and body building!. Illustr.: 1918 'Build a Physique' & 1897 'Build a House'. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Robert W Shopwell / Lionel Strongfort : How to Build, Furnish and Decorate' by The Co-Operative Building Plan Association. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, antiquarian books, used books, first editions and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |