
Woman: An Historical Gynaecological And Anthropological Compendium (Three-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Hermann Heinrich Ploss, Max Bartels And Paul Bartels
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Heinemann (Medical Books) Ltd., London, 1935
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sunned spine. Minor stains on boards. Bumping on corners.
This three-volume 1935 compendium stands as a landmark in medical anthropology and historical gynecology, presenting a sweeping account of womanhood across cultures and centuries. Ploss, Bartels, and Bartels instruct with clinical precision and ethnographic breadth, detailing physiological, reproductive, and sociocultural dimensions of female life from antiquity to the modern era. The authors argue for the centrality of biological and cultural factors in shaping gender roles, illustrating practices, beliefs, and medical traditions with exhaustive documentation and comparative analysis. The work synthesizes anatomical science, folklore, and historical custom into a unified reference that commands attention for its scope and scholarly ambition. As a genre-defining study in medical history and anthropology, it remains a vital resource for researchers, collectors, and institutions seeking authoritative insight into the historical treatment and understanding of women.
Author: Hermann Heinrich Ploss, Max Bartels And Paul Bartels
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Heinemann (Medical Books) Ltd., London, 1935
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sunned spine. Minor stains on boards. Bumping on corners.
This three-volume 1935 compendium stands as a landmark in medical anthropology and historical gynecology, presenting a sweeping account of womanhood across cultures and centuries. Ploss, Bartels, and Bartels instruct with clinical precision and ethnographic breadth, detailing physiological, reproductive, and sociocultural dimensions of female life from antiquity to the modern era. The authors argue for the centrality of biological and cultural factors in shaping gender roles, illustrating practices, beliefs, and medical traditions with exhaustive documentation and comparative analysis. The work synthesizes anatomical science, folklore, and historical custom into a unified reference that commands attention for its scope and scholarly ambition. As a genre-defining study in medical history and anthropology, it remains a vital resource for researchers, collectors, and institutions seeking authoritative insight into the historical treatment and understanding of women.
