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We don’t have to TRY too hard to love this binding! This unique gilt decoration is on our copy of Randolph’s Eulis! The History of Love (Toledo, Ohio, 1874).

Paschal Beverly Randolph (1825-1875) was an African-American doctor, Rosicrucian, and occultist. He was the founder of the Brotherhood of Eulis and authored several books, including the title featured here. #PublishersBindingThursday

Randolph, Paschal Beverly, 1825-1875. Eulis! The history of love: : its wondrous magic, chemistry, rules, laws, modes, moods and rationale; being the third revelation of soul and sex.  Second edition. Toledo, Ohio: : Randolph Publishing Co., 1874. 221, [1], xvii, [1] p. ;  23 cm.

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Printing this and hanging it above my desk…