The Abortionist

The Abortionist

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NB: This is a secondhand book. Please see condition notes at end of description. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Dr. X and Lucy Freeman

Format: Hardback

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The Abortionist is a book by Dr. X, as told to Lucy Freeman, published in 1962 by Victor Gollancz. It is a confessional memoir of a New York physician who performed illegal abortions for thousands of women from various backgrounds and circumstances. The book reveals the motives, methods, risks, and consequences of his clandestine practice, as well as his personal and professional struggles. The book is a controversial and candid account of a taboo subject. Additional remarks, sun-faded spine, clipped dust jacket., Condition Remarks: Good, Very small bookshop sticker affixed at front pastedown's bottom right corner. , Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition , Previous owner's name to front endpaper,
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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book. Please see condition notes at end of description. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Dr. X and Lucy Freeman

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages:


The Abortionist is a book by Dr. X, as told to Lucy Freeman, published in 1962 by Victor Gollancz. It is a confessional memoir of a New York physician who performed illegal abortions for thousands of women from various backgrounds and circumstances. The book reveals the motives, methods, risks, and consequences of his clandestine practice, as well as his personal and professional struggles. The book is a controversial and candid account of a taboo subject. Additional remarks, sun-faded spine, clipped dust jacket., Condition Remarks: Good, Very small bookshop sticker affixed at front pastedown's bottom right corner. , Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition , Previous owner's name to front endpaper,