New York: Vantage Press, 1958. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Stated First Edition.. New York: Vantage Press, 1958. Stated First Edition. Very Good+/good+. "First Edition" stated on copyright page, association copy inscribed and SIGNED by author, in original unclipped jacket. Clean yellow cloth boards with black lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean. Inscribed and signed by author: "To Jean, with all my best wishes and affectionate love, Aunty "Bobbie" Millicent Pommerenke - Aug. 26th, 1958." 337 pp. with bibliography. Forword by Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, Dean, College of Medicine, Ohio State University. Jacket is not price clipped (3.95 on front inside flap), has shallow chipping at top and bottom spine edge, 3" of separation at rear flap fold, a few edge nicks and hint of very light soiling. Author's photo on rear panel. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Fascinating personal narrative of an American woman who accompanied her husband, a gynecologist and obstetrician, on a medical mission to Asia in 1954. Told with charm and spirit, these are the impressions of a sensitive and lively observer..

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Bookseller: Old Scrolls Book Shop - Biblio (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019429
Title: Asian Women and Eros
Author: Pommerenke, Millicent
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Good+
Edition: Stated First Edition.
Publisher: Vantage Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: ANTHROPOLOGY ASIAN WOMEN OBSTETRICS REPRODUCTION SEXUALITY SIGNED BY AUTHOR ASSOCIATION COPY
Bookseller catalogs: Women; SIGNED Editions; Anthropology;

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