Berkeley: Univ of California Pr, 1997. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Quarter bound in black cloth green boards with gilt on spine, head band, no names, (xv) 364 pages with line drawings, Near Fine condition, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. Contents include: Preface / The Need for Theory in the study of Sickness and Healing / Origins of Sickness and Healing / Early Stages of the Evolution of Sickness and Healing / Later Stages of the Evolution of Sickness and Healing / Culture, Drugs, and Disorders of Habituation / Somatopsychic Disorders in an Evolutionary Context / Description Parameters of Sickness and Healing / An Evolutionary Conception of Sickness and Healing / A Broad View of Medical Evolution / Implications of an Evolutionary Approach to Sickness and Healing / Toward an Evolutionary Philosophy of Medicine / Appendix: Outline of the Evolution of Sickness and Healing / References / index. Check out the scans. . First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/NF. Illus. by Jacket Art: Goya, "Self-Portrait with Dr. Arrieta". 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

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Bookseller: Nessa Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006688
Title: Evolution of Sickness and Healing
Author: Fabrega, Horacio Jr
Illustrator: Jacket Art: Goya, "Self-Portrait with Dr. Arrieta"
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: NF
Edition: First Edition First Printing
ISBN 10: 0520206096
ISBN 13: 9780520206090
Publisher: Univ of California Pr
Place of Publication: Berkeley
Date Published: 1997
Keywords: Fabrega, Horacio Jr., Evolution of Sickness and Healing, Univ of California Pr, -----Quarter bound in black cloth green boards with gilt on spine, head band, no names, (xv) 364 pages with line drawings, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. Contents inc
Bookseller catalogs: Science; Health; Reference;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"

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