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Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. German psychiatr

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Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. German psychiatr
Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. German psychiatrist (1868-1935), first physician to specialize in psychosexual diseases. Founder of Institute of Sexual Science in Berlin in 1918; colleague of Havelock Ellis, author of over 200 titles including Sexual Anomalies, Sexual Pathology, etc. Archive of about 27 pages, mostly 1930s, dealing with copyrights, foreign editions of his works, copyright card with seal from Library of Congress, etc. With three dustjackets of two of his books. A sealed package, wrapped by bindery in 1939 at time of first printing of Sexual Pathology, his best-known work, and not opened since. As publisher's samples, in mint condition. Fourth copy, 2nd printing, 1944, 368 pp., index, dustjacket showing wear, else very fine.