Sir G. Archdall Reid; Sir H. Brian Donkin [intro.] - Prevention of Venereal Disease

London, William Heinemann, 1920 . First edition. Cloth. A fascinating 1920s work on venereal diseases by a respected Scottish physician. A very scarce first edition. The very scarce first edition of this work from Scottish physician and writer on public health Sir George Archdall O'Brien Reid.Reid discusses the medical and social aspects of venereal disease, with a focus on syphilis and gonorrhoea, examining their prevalence, transmission, and methods of prevention.The work is intended to be read by 'those who would prevent venereal disease in themselves' and 'those who would prevent it in the community&apos.With the stamp of Maudsley Hospital to front and rear pastedowns and endpapers, and to the title page. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Fading to back strip, with bumping and closed tears to back strip head and tail. Head of rear joint and tail of front joint starting, with boards firmly held. Mark towards tail of front board. Stamps to pastedowns and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Stamp to title page. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

We send all our books on approval and we gladly accept returns for any reason in like condition within 30 days of purchase.
We now post only via DHL as weight for weight it is a very similar cost to recorded mail, but is fully tracked and much more reliable. This gives next day delivery to places as far afield as New York. Price is based on an average book weighing 1kg. if your book is very light it may be less, or more for sets and the like that are heavier.

Payment Methods Accepted
All major credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/American Express); bank transfer; Paypal; cash; cheque.