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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # SONG0140228624
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very good. Octavo in black color illus wraps; xvii, 426 pages : b/w illustrations, facsimiles ; 20 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-407) and index. Pelican books. UK paperback edition. (Originally published: London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987) Contents: The corpse and popular culture -- The corpse as an anatomical object -- The corpse as a commodity -- The sanctity of the grave asserted -- Foregone conclusions -- "Trading assassins" -- Alternative necrology -- Bringing "scince to the poor man's door" -- The act "is uninjurious if unknown" -- The bureaucrat's bad dream -- The unpardonable offence. || Death -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century. Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain. Death. Dissection -- history. Funeral Rites -- history. Social Conditions -- history. Human dissection -- Great Britain. Mort -- Aspect social -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 19e siècle. Death -- Social aspects. Bestattungsritus Geschichte Sektion Menselijk lichaam. Autopsie. Misdadigers. Armen (personen) 1800-1899 United Kingdom. England. Very good with a single small closed edge tear and crease to front wrap; owner signature and date; else clean and light with minimal edge-wear. First paperback printing (full number line). Seller Inventory # 92235
Book Description Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780140228625. Seller Inventory # 9809842
Book Description Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dustjacket. 8vo pp.426. book. Seller Inventory # 268358
Book Description Condition: Good. Tanning/scratches/marks/scuffs/creases to cover. Creases to spine. Pages tanned. Content good. Seller Inventory # 114506-8
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Reprint. Unopened; sl edge tanning Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softback. Seller Inventory # 025576
Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller. Seller Inventory # mon0000438899