Search Results: rejuvenation and the prolongation of human by kammerer paul

New York: Boni and Liveright, 1924. Hardcover. xix, 17-252p., illustrated with b&w photographs (author Kammerer; Steinach; guinea pigs, naked-to-waist human, diagrams), second printing of the American first edition, hardbound in dark blue cloth boards with spine label in red and black on buff stock. Very good condition: label is slightly scuffed, find a price erasure on the front free endpaper, book is else entirely sound, clean and unmarked. The "Steinach-Operation" involved a half-vasectomy intended to rejuvenate virility. Dr. Kammerer was a Lamarckian biologist whose reputation would later be permanently damaged by accusations of experimental fraud. Dr. Benjamin was Steinach's student who would build on his teacher's understanding of sex hormones to pioneer transgender healthcare.

NY: Boni & Liveright. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1923. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 252 pages .

London: Methuen, 1924. 1st edition. Very Good. octavo. hardback in original cloth 252pp., frontis., b/w pls., text ills., references, index, Fascinating account of human rejuvenation by the famous/infamous lysenkoist. Cloth rather faded o/w tight, clean copy