Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (First Edition)

Kinsey, Alfred C.; Pomeroy, Wardell B.; Martin, Clyde E.; Gebhard, Paul H.

Published by W.B. SAUNDERS COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, 1953

About this Item

First edition of the author's classic work. First printing. Fine in a near fine jacket. Octavo, original maroon cloth. \"Sexual Behavior in the Human Female\" was published in 1953, five years after the male volume. The material was derived from personal interviews with nearly 6,000 women; from studies in sexual anatomy, physiology, psychology, and endocrinology. The book presents data on the incidence and frequency with which women participate in various types of sexual activity. Black and white chart and graph illustrations throughout. Bibliography, index. 8vo., 842 pp. Original yellow dust jacket, printed in black, with a few small chips. Kinsey was considered the first major figure in American Sexology. First are now uncommon. The first printing was priced at $8 on the bottom of the rear dust jacket flap; 250,000 copies were issued. Kinsey (1894 1956), founder of the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, was one of the most influential sexologists of the 20th century. This volume is a landmark in scientific and cultural history.

Seller Inventory # CLS-Kinsey

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (First Edition)
• Publisher: W.B. SAUNDERS COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA
• Publication Date: 1953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sex