9780140228625 - Death, Dissection And the Destitute: The Politics of the Corpse in Pre-Victorian Britain (Pelican S.) de Richardson, Ruth (8 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: Fair. This study reveals the horrifying fate of dead criminals in the nineteenth century whose bodies were sentenced to dissection as an expression of society's revulsion at their crimes, the consequences of which sometimes led to bodysnatching and the selling of victims' bodies to anatomists. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condición: Very good. Octavo in black color illus wraps; xvii, 426 pages: b/w illustrations, facsimiles; 20 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-407) and index. Pelican books. UK paperback edition. (Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987) Contents: The corpse and popular culture -- The corpse as an anatomical object -- The corpse as a commodity -- The sanctity of the grave asserted -- Foregone conclusions -- "Trading assassins" -- Alternative necrology -- Bringing "scince to the poor man's door" -- The act "is uninjurious if unknown" -- The bureaucrat's bad dream -- The unpardonable offence. Death -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century. Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain. Death. Dissection -- history. Funeral Rites -- history. Social Conditions -- history. Human dissection -- Great Britain. Mort -- Aspect social -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 19e si?cle. Death -- Social aspects. Bestattungsritus Geschichte Sektion Menselijk lichaam. Autopsie. Misdadigers. Armen (personen) 1800-1899 United Kingdom. England. Very good with a single small closed edge tear and crease to front wrap; owner signature and date; else clean and light with minimal edge-wear. First paperback printing (full number line).

Softcover. Condición: Good. Later Edition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xx + 426pp. Binding firm, spine cocked and creased. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Previous owner's address sticker. Edges foxed and browned. Covers creased. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Britain/UK; 19th century; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0140228624. ISBN/EAN: 9780140228625. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 63186.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition.

Condición: very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: no dustjacket. 8vo pp.426. book.