Mad Humanity Its Forms, Apparent and Obscure.

Published by London, C. A. Pearson Limited, 1898 1st

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Seller: PROCTOR / THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP, DORCHESTER, United KingdomPROCTOR / THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP

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Hardback, 8.25 x 5.5 inches. Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt lettering and embossed design to front. In very good condition. Rubbing to cloth, spine and edges rubbed, Corners slightly bumped. Some minor light foxing to endpapers and page edges. Pages and plates clean and tight. Else a very good clean and tight copy. 451pp. Illustrated with 14 B&W photo plates, and examples of handwriting in text. A seminal work by British psychiatrist Lyttelton Stewart Forbes Winslow (1844?1913). The book explores the complexities of mental health, tracing the history of institutional treatment from superstition to modern asylum practices. Winslow was a controversial figure who sought to inform the public about the philosophical and practical complexities of insanity. Written after the Jack the Ripper case, the book reflects Winslow?s obsession with the investigation; he famously claimed to know the murderer's identity. It covers diverse topics including the link between crime and alcoholism, the "madness of genius," and the impact of societal pressures on mental well-being.The author identifies spiritualism as a potential cause of mental delusions and discusses the legal frameworks for managing the mentally ill.…

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Title
Mad Humanity Its Forms, Apparent and Obscure.
Author
FORBES WINSLOW, L.:
Publisher
London, C. A. Pearson Limited, 1898 1st
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T.A. PROCTOR T/A THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP,established 1976. Our shop in Puddletown,Dorset has been open since 1978. We are situated in the heart of the "HARDY COUNTRY", just outside Dorchester on the Road to Bournemouth. Our miscellaneous stock is interesting and changes frequently. We also stock some antique maps (mostly of Dorset) and some engravings of mostly local views. Member of ABA and ILAB.

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