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Death, Dissection and the Destitute
by Richardson, Ruth
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very good with a single small closed edge tear and crease to front wrap; owner signature and date; else clean and light with min
- ISBN 10
- 0140228624
- ISBN 13
- 9780140228625
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Penguin, 1989. First paperback printing (full number line). Paperback. Very good with a single small closed edge tear and crease to front wrap; owner signature and date; else clean and light with minimal edge-wear.. Octavo in black color illus wraps; xvii, 426 pages: b/w illustrations, facsimiles; 20 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-407) and index. Pelican books. UK paperback edition. (Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987) Contents: The corpse and popular culture -- The corpse as an anatomical object -- The corpse as a commodity -- The sanctity of the grave asserted -- Foregone conclusions -- "Trading assassins" -- Alternative necrology -- Bringing "scince to the poor man's door" -- The act "is uninjurious if unknown" -- The bureaucrat's bad dream -- The unpardonable offence. Death -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century. Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain. Death. Dissection -- history. Funeral Rites -- history. Social Conditions -- history. Human dissection -- Great Britain. Mort -- Aspect social -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 19e siècle. Death -- Social aspects. Bestattungsritus Geschichte Sektion Menselijk lichaam. Autopsie. Misdadigers. Armen (personen) 1800-1899 United Kingdom. England.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92235
- Title
- Death, Dissection and the Destitute
- Author
- Richardson, Ruth
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good with a single small closed edge tear and crease to front wrap; owner signature and date; else clean and light with min
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First paperback printing (full number line)
- ISBN 10
- 0140228624
- ISBN 13
- 9780140228625
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1989
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