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How Did Sex Begin? The Sense and Nonsense of the Customs and Traditions That Have Separated Men and Women since Adam and Eve
by Brasch, R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0207127425
- ISBN 13
- 9780207127427
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus and Robertson Publishers, Sydney, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. foreword by author and index. Red coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the backstrip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. "Dr. R. Brasch, an eminent Australian rabbi and an authority on origins of any and all kinds, explores the multiple manifestations of sex as they occur in our speech, symbolism, and tradition." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Softening to the head of the backstrip and rubbing to the lower book edges. Age toning of the textblock edges and very light age toning of the internal pages. Creasing to the dustwrapper edges and there is a 0.25" tear to the top left-hand corner of the front dustwrapper panel. Browning to the dustwrapper panels along with some marks and faint sunning to the backstrip. Original price sticker still in situ to the lower right-hand corner of the front fold over panel. This is the first Australian edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (4), V-IX, (1), 259, (3) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sexuality & Gender; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0207127425. ISBN/EAN: 9780207127427. Inventory No: 0113673. . 9780207127427
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0113673
- Title
- How Did Sex Begin? The Sense and Nonsense of the Customs and Traditions That Have Separated Men and Women since Adam and Eve
- Author
- Brasch, R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0207127425
- ISBN 13
- 9780207127427
- Publisher
- Angus and Robertson Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- BZDB2 history of sex, mythology, symbolism, traditions Sexuality & Gender; Sociology & Culture. Unbranded ISBN: 0207127425 EAN: 9780207127427 Brasch, R. How Did Sex Begin? The Sense and Nonsense of the Customs and Traditions That Have Separated
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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