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S-1046. DR. RADWAY AND COMPANY.
Dr. Radway's almanac for 1867, with agricultural directions. Together with astronomical phenomena, indicated at the precise hour, for the lovers of sidereal contemplation. [New York: Dr. Radway & Co.; Montreal: Printed by Plinguet & Laplante, 1866].
[14] leaves : ill. ; 19.5 cm.S-1047. DR. RADWAY AND COMPANY.
Dr. Radway's almanac for 1869. Wonders of modern chemistry exemplified in Radway's Ready Relief, Radway's Regulating Pills, and Sarsaparillian Resolvent. Let those into whose hands this book may fall, read it carefully, if suffering pain, and follow the advice given; you will be relieved in a few moments. If seized with sickness, you will be cured in a few hours; if suffering with disease that threatens death, you may be restored to new life and health. Relief for all is certain! A cure for all probable! New York: Published by Dr. Radway & Co., [1868].
36 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.In 1847 Richard G. Radway was operating a drugstore at Cortlandt St. and Broadway in New York. The following year he and his brother John (#2907) were manufacturing soap from a Pearl St. address; and by 1849 were listed in Trow's city directory as perfumers on Fulton St. Sometime before 1860, the Radways, joined by John's two sons, were describing themselves as “manufacturing chemists” and proprietors of the anodyne Radway's Ready Relief. The Radway firm may have issued its first almanac as early as 1860. Dr. Radway's almanac was succeeded by Radway's almanac and guide to health (#S-1053).
S-1048. DR. RADWAY AND COMPANY.
Dr. Radway's almanac for 1871, and guide to health. Read carefully this book and the advice given. If suffering pain, you will be relieved in a few moments. If seized with sickness, you will be cured in a few hours. If suffering with disease that threatens death, you may be restored to new life and health. Relief for all certain! Cure for all probable! New York: Published by Dr. Radway & Co., [1870].
[16] leaves : ill. ; 19 cm.S-1049. DR. RADWAY AND COMPANY.
Dr. Radway's almanac for 1872 and guide to health. Relief for all certain! Cure for all probable! Containing a schedule of U.S. Internal Revenue stamp duties. New York: Published by Dr. Radway & Co., [1871].
32 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.S-1050. DR. RADWAY AND COMPANY.
Hope for the sick.
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- An Annotated Catalogue of the Edward C. Atwater Collection of American Popular Medicine and Health ReformVolume III, Supplement: A–Z, pp. 543 - 562Publisher: Boydell & BrewerPrint publication year: 2008