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Rome, Italy, January 12th, 1952.. 1952.. Good. - Over 280 words typed on his personal 1-3/8 inch high by 8-7/8 inch wide stationery. John Hyde Preston, the author of "Mad Anthony Wayne" and "Revolution 1776" among other books, had sought treatment from Dr. Servadio back in 1948 and the two obviously stayed in touch. In his letter Emilio Servadio writes that "I was particularly pleased to learn that you are in good health, and that you have been working constructively and successfully. I have no doubt that this has been partly due to some good work that we did together; but the presence and assistance of such a splendid feminine figure as you describe it, has certainly been of paramount importance for your well being." It appears that John Hyde Preston was at work on another novel and Servadio is offering suggestions as to who could assist with the Italian translation: "I have had a talk with a good friend of mine, Prof. Giuseppe D'Agnano ... about the Italian… Leer más

Washington, DC: November 18, 1957., 1957.. Fine. - Typed letter filling one side of an approximately 11-inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide sheet of Archives of Criminal Psychodynamics letterhead with Karpman's name printed at the top as Editor and Foxe's name as a member of the Editorial Board. Signed "Ben". There are 2 tiny marks to the top left corner. Folded twice for mailing. Near fine. Karpman writes to Freudian psychiatrist and expert in criminology Dr. Arthur Foxe entreating him to write an article for the Archives and also to contribute a guest editorial. "The time has come the walrus said, to talk of many things, etc. etc. And why does Arthur Foxe sit on his touchus and contribute nothing to the advancement of the psychodynamics of criminality? You can't live on one article. So will you please sit down and do two things for me? First work on a good case with all the details that you can give me, with all the dreams that you can get, something on the style of 'The… Leer más

Richmond, VA: March 11, 1969., 1969.. Very good. - Typed letter filling two-thirds of an 11-inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide sheet of cream notepaper. Signed "William C. Perdue". Together with a Virginia Pentitentiary mailing envelope and a carbon copy of the letter from Foxe to which Perdue is replying. Perdue's letter is lightly creased around the edges and has been folded three times for mailing. There are 2 staples in the top left corner where the envelope & carbon copy have been attached to Perdue's letter. Very good. Perdue is replying to a letter of encouragement and support from Freudian psychiatrist and criminologist Dr. Arthur N. Foxe, who writes: "I have been mindful of your use of the concept of Criminosis [psychoneurotic behavior taking the form of criminal or antisocial acts]and I have read your article with attention and interest." Foxe knows the concept to be valid from his own experiences and struggles at Great Meadow maximum security prison in the thirties. Perdue replies:"I am deeply… Leer más

Madison, WI: May 18, 1921., 1921.. Good. - Single-spaced typed letter filling the rectos of two 11 inch high by 8-1/2 wide sheets of cream-colored note paper. Signed "Joseph Jastrow". The edges of the first sheet are a bit darkened & its top edge is lightly chipped. There is a chip out of the top right corner of each sheet with a small piece out where the recipient's reply had been detached. Together with a carbon copy of the reply. Good. Jastrow writes at length to James B. Pond of the Pond Lecture Bureau in New York City, explaining that his post at the University of Wisconsin, Madison limits the number of lectures he can give, and asking if a limited lecture schedule would earn him enough to make the time and travel worth his while. "During the time that there was such a strong interest in questions of spirit belief, I was receiving from seventy five to one hundred dollars for these special lectures. I find that in most cases the fees have been about fifty or sixty dollars, and as I have already… Leer más

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, (2012)., (2012).. Very good. - Octavo, 9 inches high by 6 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in black boards titled in white on the spine, laid into a black and white printed dust wrapper. There are minor creases to the top edge of the dust jacket. x & 273 pages illustrated with an 8 page section of photographs. Near fine.
First edition, first printing with a full number line.
Laid in is a promotional flyer for the book which states in part "This book is the story of one of the most heinous acts of censorship in the history of the United States. In 1956 and again in 1960, the United States government burned the books and journals, including the scientific books, of Wilhelm Reich, M.D."

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., (1974)., (1974).. Good. - Octavo, 8 inches high by 5 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in red boards backed with a blue cloth spine, titled in gilt on the spine, laid into a price-clipped pictorial dust wrapper. The book's covers are bumped with dampstaining to the top of the backstrip. The edges of the dust jacket are rubbed with slight wear to the head & tail of the jacket's spine. 380 pages with an 8 page section of photographs. The top edge of the book is stained. Good.
First edition, first printing with a full number line.