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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female

Sexual Behavior in the Human Female

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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female

by Kinsey, Alfred C. (and Others)

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Philadelphia & London: W.B. Saunders Company, 1953. Kinsey's second controversial study of human sexuality; his co-contributors ("the Staff of the Institute for Sex Research, Indiana University") are also listed on the Title Page: Wardell B. Pomeroy, Clyde E. Martin, and Paul H. Gebhard; along with other Assistants. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition, idustjacket, which is elusive. This is a large, heavy octavo (almost three pounds; will be shipped at exact cost) with a dark red cloth binding; spine is ruled in gilt with dark blue labels lettered in gilt. Clean text; 842 pages, indexed. The dustjacket is unclipped (the price is on the rear flap) but shows some edgewear. There is a mostly-closed tear on the front, along with two that are closed; there are three chips on the rear panel, one of which crosses over to the edge of the spine. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller
Quercus Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
004077
Title
Sexual Behavior in the Human Female
Author
Kinsey, Alfred C. (and Others)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition.
Publisher
W.B. Saunders Company
Place of Publication
Philadelphia & London
Date Published
1953
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs
Science;

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Quercus Rare Books

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About Quercus Rare Books

Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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