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Published by Doubleday Anchor, Garden City, New York, 1957
Book First Edition
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fine. Gorey, Edward (illustrator). First Mass Market Paperback Edition. Written late in the acclaimed psychoanalyst's career, this is one of his "most controversial & unsettling" works, in which he takes on the origin & function of religious ideas in human life & civilization, exploring their persistence in terms of psychology, cultural demands, & evolution. In 102 pages + 3 pages of ads for other Anchor titles. This is another Anchor paperback (A99) for the Gorey completist, though he did just the typography; cover art by Leonard Baskin. Translated from the original German by W. D. Robson-Scott & first published in English in hardcover in 1953, this is the First Mass Market Paperback edition from 1957. Condition is Fine: aside from mild external toning, it appears nearly as bright & clean & Brand New (unopened) as when it came from the publisher! Pages show whisper of tanning to edges, but unmarked. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag 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 (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Published by Doubleday Anchor, Garden City, 1957
Seller: 32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera, IOBA, ESA, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 12mo. 102 pp. plus three [3] pages of ads for other Anchor titles. First published in English in hardcover in 1953, this is the First Mass Market Paperback edition from 1957. Anchor paperback [A99]. For the Gorey completist [though he did just the typography]. Cover art by Leonard Baskin. Written late in Freud's career, this is one of his "most controversial and unsettling" works, in which he takes on the origin and function of religious ideas in human life and civilization, exploring their persistence in terms of psychology, cultural demands and evolution.