The Transmission of Life. Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
by Naphys, George H., A.M., M.D
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1889. Dr. Napheys (1842-1876) marketed his book on male sexuality to the Protestant Christian community, where it was immensely popular. He was an early Eugenicist, which he combined with "...sociology, animal breeding, Christian faith, and good old 'common sense.'" This is a Very Good (plus) copy of a Later Printing of a "New Edition." Brown decorative cloth binding, ruled in black, with gilt titling on the spine. The front cover has a gilt decoration with the motto (Knowledge is Safety." Clean text; 1v, 362 pages, and 31 pages of "Testimonials" in the rear. Indexed. Contains an Author's Preface and an Editor's preface from 1878. Slightly dusty paqe edges; front gutter has cracked, but seems to be holding well. . Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004270
- Title
- The Transmission of Life. Counsels on the Nature and Hygiene of the Masculine Function
- Author
- Naphys, George H., A.M., M.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- David McKay, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1889
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
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Chico, California
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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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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