Psychopathia Sexualis: A Medico-Forensic Study

Krafft-Ebing, Richard von

Published by Pioneer Publications, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1947

Orig. published in 1886, this is the "only authorized English adaptation of the last German edition (the 12th) revised by [the author]" & significantly enlarged to include 238 case histories of human sexual aberration & "perversion.'' To his credit, Krafft-Ebing revised his early notion of homosexuality as "disease or degeneration" to acknowledge in his later years that it represented a "biological anomaly.'' A seminal work in the history of sexology! First appearing in 1939, this is the 1947 printing. In 626 pages with Index, Preface by the Author & by the Publishers, & Introduction by Victor Robinson, M.D. Hardcover with navy blue cloth covered boards is very clean, binding straight & strong, pages modestly tanned (heavier around edges) commensurate with age & paper quality. Former owner's first name inside front cover, but text is clean & unmarked; NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. FLAWS: Big chunk (.5" x 1.25") out of top spine, causing condition downgrade to only Fair. Bumped corners, mild rubbing to extremities. NO DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 012235

Bibliographic Details

Title: Psychopathia Sexualis: A Medico-Forensic ...
Publisher: Pioneer Publications, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1947
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: Twelfth Edition