Sex Perversion and the Law, in Two Volumes: Volume One: Exhibitionism, Bestiality, Erotic Symbolism (Fetishism); Volume Two: Urolagnia, Kleptomania, Sodomy, Incest, Sex Murders, Troilism, Pluralism, Partialism
New York: Mental Health Press, 1954. 5th Printing. Stapled Binding. Good. Item #2352880
Tape ghost on front wrapper of first volume, wrappers of both volumes a bit soiled, original list price of each in ink inside front wrapper.
62, [1]; 64 pp. An account of numerous fetishes and other forms of sexual 'deviancy' discussed through the lens of mental health and efforts to promote 'normal' sexual behavior. Most interesting here is what seems to be an intentional conflation of innocuous differences in sexual preferences (e.g., homosexuality, exhibitionism, fetishism, forms of 'free love,' etc.), and seriously dangerous and socially damaging behaviors (murder, bestiality, incest). We were unable to discover much about the sociopolitical views of the author, so it is unclear whether this is indicative of a hateful intention to promote these harmful views, or merely that his views were a product of the prevailing prejudices at the time. In either case, certainly an indication of how times have changed, and a cautionary tale of how easily they could remain the same.
Price: $125.00