A Study of Abortion in Primitive Societies
by Devereux, George
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG-/VG-
- ISBN 10
- 0823662454
- ISBN 13
- 9780823662456
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About This Item
New York, New York: International Universities Press, Inc., 1976. Revised Edition . Hardcover. VG-/VG-. Orig. published in 1955, "when the problem of abortion was systematically ignored," this book is an ethnopsychiatric & anthropological survey, " a typological distributional & dynamic analysis of the prevention of birth in 400 preindustrial societies." This is the First Printing of the Revised (Second) Edition from 1976, with a new Preface. In 410 pgs & Index. Hardcover book with gray cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to spine is in VG- (minus) condition: completely clean inside, with expected moderate tanning to all outer page margins but completely unmarked. Binding strong & straight. Rubbing to both boards & around all edges. The unclipped DJ (no price as per academic titles) is also VG-, marred by minor edgewear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same day; later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015863
- Title
- A Study of Abortion in Primitive Societies
- Author
- Devereux, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0823662454
- ISBN 13
- 9780823662456
- Publisher
- International Universities Press, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- ABORTION TRIBES TRIBAL ANTHROPOLOGY TRADITIONAL SOCIETIES NATIVES PREINDUSTRIAL PSYCHOANALYSIS WOMEN FEMALES CULTURE MEDICINE
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