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Green Books: Volume 1

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This page highlights the different editions of Volume 1.

The descriptions are a summary taken from the article, Bibliography of Green Books in Print, 1906-1985.

To see these materials, you can come visit our reading room, located on the 1st floor of the Administration Building, Room A105 on the Davenport Campus.

Volume 1: 1st Edition

The science of chiropractic; its principles and adjustments. 1st ed. Daniel David Palmer and Bartlett Joshua Palmer. Davenport. IA: Palmer School of Chiropractic, 1906 . illus.: photos: xix, 413 [420] pp. Volume 1 on spine. No Table of Contents. Index pp. [414-416]. Advertisements pp. [417-420]. Frontpiece: David Palmer, B.J. Palmer, M.P. Brown, and Rev. Samuel Weed.

This 1906 first edition text contains seventeen pages of quotes from medical sources D.D. Palmer used to substantiate chiropractic. It also discusses the difference between chiropractic and osteopathy, contains suggestions for adjustments for different diseases, and has a section on vaccination. This text contains many photos of early PSC classes, the interior of 828 Brady Street, and the osteological collection.

Volume 1: 2nd Edition

The science of chiropractic; its principles and adjustments, 2nd ed. Bartlett Joshua Palmer. Davenport, IA: Palmer School of Chiropractic. 1910. illus.; photos; 440 pp. Volume 1 on spine. No Table of Contents. Index pp. 439-440. Advertisements pp. 433-438. Frontpiece: B.J. Palmer, Rev. Samuel Weed, David D. Palmer.

This 1910 second edition deals with chiropractic philosophy and scientific principles, relating them to the cause of disease. Included are definitions and information on chiropractic history, adjusting, disease, Innate, pathological conditions, subluxation, the Palmer family history and the Palmer Coat of Arms.

Volume 1: 3rd Edition

The science of chiropractic; its principles and adjustments, 3rd. ed. Bartlett Joshua Palmer. Davenport, IA: Palmer School of Chiropractic. 1917. illus.; photos; 332 pp. Volume 1 on spine. Brown binding. No Table of Contents. Index pp. 330-332. Frontpiece: B.J. Palmer, Rev. Samuel Weed.

This is a 1917 3rd edition revision of the 1910 2nd edition with minor editorial additions and deletions.

Volume 1: 4th Edition

The science of chiropractic; its principles and adjustments, 4th ed. Bartlett Joshua Palmer. Davenport, IA: Palmer School of Chiropractic. 1920. illus.: photos: 332 pp. Volume 1 on spine. No Table of Contents. Index pp. 330-332. Frontpiece: B.J. Palmer, Rev. Samuel Weed.

This 1920 4th "edition" is a 1920 printing of the 1917 3rd edition

The Science of Chiropractic

Science of Chiropractic 

 Different editions/printings: 1906, 1910, 1917 and 1920.