Description: Leather. 8vo. Published by The Golden Cockerel Press, Berkshire, UK. 1930. iv, 41 pgs. #303 from a limited edition of 500. Bound in 1/2 vellum and illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. An eighteenth-century scientific hoax by `Sir' John Hill, purporting to show with incontestable evidence, drawn from Reason and Practice, that a woman may conceive and be brought to bed without any commerce with Man." The Text is reprinted from the edition of 1750. Golden Cockerel Press 1930 Lucina Sine Concubitu Human Parthenogenesis Hoax Description Up For Sale Today is Lucina Sine Concubitu A Letter Humbly Address'd to the Royal Society With 3 Engravings on Copper by Hester Sainsbury Leather. 8vo. Published by The Golden Cockerel Press, Berkshire, UK. 1930. iv, 41 pgs. #303 from a limited edition of 500. Bound in 1/2 vellum and illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. An eighteenth-century scientific hoax by `Sir' John Hill, purporting to show with incontestable evidence, drawn from Reason and Practice, that a woman may conceive and be brought to bed without any commerce with Man." The Text is reprinted from the edition of 1750. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 100 USD
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
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Author: John Hill
Binding: Vellum
Character Family: Lucina Sine Concubitu
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Illustrator: Hester Sainsbury
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: Berkshire
Publisher: Golden Cockerel Press
Region: Europe
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Numbered, Hester Sainsbury, Human Parthenogenesis Hoax
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Topic: Satire
Year Printed: 1930