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Harper & Brothers, 1952. Very Good. Corner, M.D., George W.. Attaining Manhood: A Doctor talks to Boys about Sex. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. 97pp. Illustrated. 12mo. Grey Cloth. Book condition: Very good with rubbed edges and slight soiling on back board and spine. Former owner's name on inside front board.
Attaining Manhood, A Doctor Talks to Boys about Sex by George W. Corner, M.D - 1938
by George W. Corner, M.D
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Attaining Manhood, A Doctor Talks to Boys about Sex
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Harper & Brothers, 1938. 7th Edition. Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket.
George Washington Corner FRS FRSE (12 December 1889 - 28 September 1981) was an American physician, embryologist and pioneer of the contraceptive pill. He received an outstanding ten honorary degrees from various universities.[1] He played a critical role in the discovery of progesterone.[2] He was described as both a medical historian and a humanist.[3]
He was the person responsible for educating a number of persons important in the world of sexual health, including: William Masters, Mary Calderone and Alan Frank Guttmacher. As such he can be viewed as the grandfather of sexual health and contraception in America. Mary Calderone, in particular, acknowledged a huge debt to Corner in allowing her onto the medical course at Rochester.[1]
His name (along with Willard Myron Allen) attaches to two medical terms: the Corner-Allen Test (for progestation) and the Corner-Allen Unit (a unit of progestational activity in rabbits).[4].
George Washington Corner FRS FRSE (12 December 1889 - 28 September 1981) was an American physician, embryologist and pioneer of the contraceptive pill. He received an outstanding ten honorary degrees from various universities.[1] He played a critical role in the discovery of progesterone.[2] He was described as both a medical historian and a humanist.[3]
He was the person responsible for educating a number of persons important in the world of sexual health, including: William Masters, Mary Calderone and Alan Frank Guttmacher. As such he can be viewed as the grandfather of sexual health and contraception in America. Mary Calderone, in particular, acknowledged a huge debt to Corner in allowing her onto the medical course at Rochester.[1]
His name (along with Willard Myron Allen) attaches to two medical terms: the Corner-Allen Test (for progestation) and the Corner-Allen Unit (a unit of progestational activity in rabbits).[4].
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Attaining Manhood, A Doctor Talks to Boys About Sex
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NY: Harper & Brothers, 1952. DJ is bumped, rubbed and scuffed with edgewear and small tears. Pgs. are clean & tight.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo.
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Text is clean and unmarked in a square and tight binding. DJ is worn around the outside edges with a small closed tear at the top front outer edge. DJ is not price clipped. From the front flap, "Thousands of families have found 'Attaining Manhood' helpful in answering the questions raised by their growing boys. it has proved popular because it reflects the modern scientific viewpoint expressed in simple, non-technical language."
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Harper & Brothers, 1952. Hardcover. Fine/Near Good. (2d, Revised and Enlarged) Funny, huh? Includes simple illustrations of both sexes' equipment. DJ has several bad tears with wear at spine bottom and top back. Near Good DJ/Very Fine book.
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Harper & Brothers, New York, NY, 1938. As stated, 2nd edition - revised and enlarged dated 1952. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Ex-library (church) copy with normal markings and attachments. Text is clean, pages are white and crisp. Binding is tight and solid. Unclipped DJ is covered with clear plastic; however, this was done as an afterthought. DJ is beat up thus the fair rating. Copy is in great condition, no corner rolls or scuffs. 97 pps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Medicine & Health; Sexuality & Gender. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561009167. .
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New York, New York, Usa: Harper & Row Publishers, 1952. Soft cover. Good. In Very Good Used Condition. With Wear And Tear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Vintage Revised And Enlarged Edition
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1953. Introduction by Dr. Eustace Chesser. Dark blue cloth, tan lettering on spine and front. Top edge blue. B/w illustrations. 87pp. plus book reviews. Clean and firmly bound. DJ has both folds clipped at lower edge, foxing. A simple, clear-cut explanation of the physiology of the reproductive system. Dr Corner also introduces and discusses the emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects and implications of sex behaviour and relationships. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Attaining manhood : a doctor talks to boys about sex
by Corner, George W. (George Washington) (1889-1981)
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New York : Harper, 1952. 2d ed., rev. and enl. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Minor library marks remain. Physical description; 97 p. : illus. ; 20 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p. 93-97. Subject; Sex.
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George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1959. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1959. Third Impression. 87 pages. Dust jacket over blue cloth. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Notable foxing. Mild tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over. Droplet to rear panel.
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