{"product_id":"transmission-of-life-victorian-sexual-health-book-for-men-1880","title":"Transmission of Life | Victorian Sexual Health Book for Men | 1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Counsels on the Nature and Hygeine of the Masculine Function.” What a nice way to put it! The title “Transmission of Life” and the cover decoration that says “Knowledge is Safety” sound so plain and innocuous, but actually this is a Victorian book on sexual health, aimed particularly at men. It was a common belief at this time, even among medical professionals, that there were deleterious physical, spiritual, and psychological consequences for masturbation. Books like these give you the impression that the world is going to end if you do it, and as such, they make very entertaining reading. This particular one is dated 1880 and written by Doctor George H. Napheys. Bound in burnt orange cover boards with gilt decorations on the cover and spine. Condition is very good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roses \u0026 Rue Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45120964034760,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/2188\/7432\/files\/1BF3C3DD-865C-4844-B6D8-7F33DE7F740F.jpg?v=1782029151","url":"https:\/\/rosesandrueantiques.com\/products\/transmission-of-life-victorian-sexual-health-book-for-men-1880","provider":"Roses \u0026 Rue Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}