"The Hormones in Human Reproduction" by a Pioneer of Contraception and the Discoverer of Progesteron Signed Book
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CORNER, George W. The Hormones in Human Reproduction. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1942. Signed on title page "George W. Corner. Autographed during a happy visit to Wells College, November 1, 1945." Octavo, publisher's original orange cloth with black label on spine. 265 pages. 24 illustrated plates and 32 in-text figures. A concise and a comprehensive exposition of the subject, given by one of the foremost contributors to knowledge in this field. Corner was an American physician, embryologist and pioneer of the contraceptive pill. He has often been described as both a medical historian and a humanist. For his work Corner received an outstanding ten honorary degrees from various universities. Corner played a critical role in the discovery of progesterone, as well as educated a number of persons important in the world of sexual health, including: William Masters, Mary Calderone and Alan Frank Guttmacher. Ex-Library with Library stamp, bookplate, and call number. In Very good condition.Item #17105
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