Sexual Symbolism: A History of Phallic Worship by Knight, Richard Payne; Wright, Thomas - 1957

New York: Bell Press, 1957. A history of Phallic worship,2 vols. in 1. A bi-course on the worship of priapus,generative powers. Covers the arcanum of human experience which has long remained a forbidden subject.blue cover,.many illustrations b&w.5x8, 196 pgs. Book is in good condition with faded spine, cover stain, wear and soil.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated.

Julian Press. Hardcover. Used - Good/No Jacket. Second printing, January 1961. Blue cloth covered boards with black text block and silver text on the spine. White ink at bottom of spine. Previous owner's name has been marked out on the front endpage. Includes two complete volumes: A Discourse on the Worship of Priapus (1786) and The Worship of the Generative Powers (1866) with original plates.

Characterized by a systematic approach that holds up remarkably well even today, this book has served as a foundation for numerous subsequent studies. As anthropologist Ashley Montagu notes, Knight's eighteenth-century work combines seriousness of purpose with ingenuity and wit. Its companion piece, Wright's nineteenth-century survey, ranges even further in scope, embracing the worship of the female as well as of the male generative powers. Both works have long been out of print, and this new edition will prove a great benefit to students and scholars.

Julian Press, 1957. hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x1. The Julian Press; New York, 1957. Hardcover. A Very Good, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, mild discoloration/fading along board and spine edges, small rub mark bottom text block corner, dent top front and back board edge, mild crimping to spine edges, crease top corner page 57/58, 161/162 and 189/190, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, few small tears along edges, crease along rear flap, some sunning to panels/flaps and verso, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 196pp., b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Paperback / softback. New.