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The Homosexual in America: A Subjective Approach
by Cory, Donald Webster; Ellis, Albert (Introduction)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good-
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Greenberg, 1951. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Writing from the perspective of "a quarter century of participation in American life as a homosexual,'' the author offers a "spiritual autobiography" of his shame & guilt, attempt to find love, attempt to find a cure through psychoanalysis, marriage to a woman & parenthood, & his position today & visions for the future. Introduction by psychologist/sexologist Dr. Albert Ellis, an early champion of the view that homosexuality was NOT a mental illness. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1951, this hardcover is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean inside, with light foxing to external fore edge. Pages creamy white & unmarked, binding tight & square. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $3.00 price intact to front flap) is VG- (minus), with mild rubbing, creasing, & a few small tears & chips to extremities; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! 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 (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023383
- Title
- The Homosexual in America: A Subjective Approach
- Author
- Cory, Donald Webster; Ellis, Albert (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Greenberg
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- 1950s homosexuality gay secrecy shame illegal criminal marriage men males psychology sociology decriminalization queer coming out
- Bookseller catalogs
- Erotica-Sex & Sexuality; Women's-Men's-Gender Studies/Feminism/LBGTQA; Psychology-Psychiatry-Mental Health/Illness;
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Gargoyle Books
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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- First Edition
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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