Introduction to Psychiatry

Hardcover, w/ dust jacket. NOT ex-library. DJ has numerous small tears along edges and spine, with the largest being a triangular open tear at the top of the spine in front, 1 1/2 cm. long and 1 cm wide on its widest side. There is evidence that a liquid was dripped onto the book, leaving four small stains across the top edges and a small stain on the right front flyleaf. In addition, the back flap of the DJ and its reverse side are stained with blue and brown, perhaps ink. This back DJ stain left traces (spots) that extend from the back endpapers as far as the last page of the index. The interior pages are unmarked and tight. Binding is sound. See photos. ntroduction to Psychiatry, by O. Spurgeon English and Stuart M. Finch. Published by W. W. Norton & Company. Stated Second Edition. The dust jacket reads: "A comprehensive, concise, and authoritative description of the field of mental illness." Copyright 1954 and 1957 by Norton & Co. The book contains a preface, bibliography, index and 23 chapters, subdivided into the following sections: Concepts of Dynamic Psychiatry Child Psychiatry Psychoneurotic Disorders Personality Disorders Psychophysiologic Disorders Functional Psychotic Disorders Organic Brain Disorders Mental Deficiency Therapy Hardcover with dust jacket. This item has sustained minor damage due apparently to drops of liquid; the dust jacket is stained and there are some spotty stains within the book (see "Condition" above). The dust jacket front and spine are black with yellow lettering, and the back dust jacket is yellow with black lettering, advertising other books on psychiatry. The covers are black and the spine is lettered and decorated in bright gilt. 623 pages. 21.5 cm.…