Howard Ogdon (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First print. Author was the father of classical pianist John Ogdon. Book has light bumping to corners and spine edges and slight discolouring to the spine and some parts of the edges and light tanning to the pages. Unclipped DJ has some creasing/rubbing and chipping to the edges and corners, a small piece missing at the bottom of the spine and some tanning to the back and inside jacket. Internally the pages are otherwise clean and tight and there are no tears or other inscriptions, although there are a couple of numbers written on the Contents page and a short vertical line drawn beside paragraphs on four or five pages - the text itself is not affected. Signed and inscribed to a previous owner by Ogdon on the title page. Also included is a signed private letter from the author to the same gentleman. J. A. Howard Ogdon's account of his struggle with schizophrenia details his self-proclaimed recovery from the disease. The book describes his journey from institutionalization to freedom, a recovery he largely achieved through his own efforts and mental disciplines like Yoga, and includes his criticisms of the mental health system at the time. ***** Free shipping available to UK buyers. For customers located outside the UK, if the actual cost of shipping your order is lower than the price paid, then a refund of the difference will be issued. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original publisher's blue cloth lettered black on spine. A book about Schizophrenia and a man's journey from incarceration to freedom. 256 pages. Cover is slightly marked, but it is a whole and complete edition.

Erstausgabe; OLWd. mit Rückentitel, 256 Seiten, 8° (13,5 x 20,5 cm), Rücken etwas gedunkelt, Seiten ganz leicht gedunkelt, insgesamt sehr guter Zustand. Book Language/s: English.

Condition: Good. Hardcover. Fading/scuffs to cover & bumps to edges. Worn dustjacket with tanning/staining/creases/scuffs/tears & price-clipped. Tanning to pages & light foxing to edges. Content good.