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The Myth of Mental Illness First edition, first printing cover

The Myth of Mental Illness

Thomas S. Szasz · Hoeber-Harper, 1961 · First edition, first printing

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$173

Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

What a copy is worth

ConditionUnsignedSignedInscribed
Fine$198——
Near fine$173$2,254$2,254
Very good$150$1,916$1,916
Good$150——
Fair$123——

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Myth of Mental Illness.

✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1961 by Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., Medical Division of Harper & Brothers”, address “New York 16, N.Y.”

✓ Title page: “A Hoeber-Harper Book” with the HH device, no printing statement

✓ Dust jacket: title on torn yellow strips over white, black lower panel, “A Hoeber-Harper Book” at the foot

✓ Binding: grey cloth, title in black on the front board and spine

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