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Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health A Handbook of Dianetic Therapy.
by Hubbard, L. Ron
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Hermitage Press, 1950. First edition of the author's most well-known work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by L. Ron Hubbard on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a single short tear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Exceptionally rare signed. Dianetics has remained a bestseller for more than 60 years and has sold over 20 million copies. Hubbards's work spawned a movement that spans virtually every country on Earth, and has indisputably become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written about the human mind.
Synopsis
"A Hubbard publication." Includes index.
Reviews
On Jul 2 2017, a reader said:
This is the one that started it all! So many people hurt, so much hypnotism to perform. And let's never take them out of their trance for good measure! This one's 800 bucks, buck there are 1000 copies of more recent work...some day this will all be just a curious memory. Boo! to Scientology.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1785
- Title
- Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health A Handbook of Dianetic Therapy.
- Author
- Hubbard, L. Ron
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hermitage Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- Dianetics First Edition
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Title Page
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cloth
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- Jacket
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