Advertisement for Mente de Ricqles Showing Arctic Explorers
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris, 1898. The caption on the front of the card reads "Cette caisse d'alcool de Menthe de Ricqles nous sera d'un precieux secours pour supporter les rigueurs de ce pays," which translates roughly as "This case of medicinal mint spirit by Ricqles will be an invaluable to us against the rigors of this country." Ricqlès Alcool de Menthe was a brand of peppermint water created in 1838 by the pharmacist Henri de Ricqlès. Like many products of its time, it had miracle qualities including as an antiseptic as well as for treating indigestion, bad breath, colds, flus, headaches, stomach pains, muscle ache, nausea and seasickness. It also was useful, apparently, while exploring the Arctic. The verso contains more information about the product and the many gold medals it had won for quality. Approx. 4 1/4 x 3 1/4"
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16916
- Title
- Advertisement for Mente de Ricqles Showing Arctic Explorers
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1898
- Bookseller catalogs
- FRANCE; ARCTIC; Medicine;
Terms of Sale
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Biblio member since 2009
Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.