WOMAN; Her Sex and Love Life / Illustrated
New York: The Critic and Guide Co., 1920. B&W anatomical studies. Fourth Edition. Cloth. 8vo, red cloth with gold lettering on spine, illustrated with some B&W plates of female anatomy and a few in-text line drawings of gynecological and fetal relevance; 411 pages, [1] blank, [6] Ads forDr. Robinson's books on sexuality. Very Good. Item #9587
SCARCE. Signed by previous owner on ffe, plus his bookplate on front pastedown. Solid copy with moderate wear, bumps to corners, clean pages with light uniform age-toning. Plates are all clean and bright.
William Josephus Robinson (1867 - 1936) was an American physician, sexologist and birth control advocate. He was Chief of the department of Genito-Urinary Diseases at Bronx Hospital Dispensary, and editor of the American Journal of Urology and Sexology. Robinson was active in the birth control movement in the United States
Dr. Robinson emphasizes the importance of sexual knowledge for girls and women. Comprehensive treatment of subjects which include: female sex organs and physiology; the "sex instinct"; puberty; menstruation (anomalies & hygiene); fertilization; pregnancy; when to call a physician; the fetus; what to do about the afterbirth & cord; lactation; abortion & miscarriage; prenatal care; masterbation; much on venereal diseases; sexual intercourse; orgasms; frigidity; birith control; rape; divorce; love; and jealousy.
Price: $65.00