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BrokeBrooks

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Psychiatry books
« on: April 18, 2010, 08:36:33 am »
Hello all, I was wondering if that anyone thought there would be interest in this and if it would be possible to sell it.  Its a book called The Journal of Abnormal Psychology from 1916,  but on the back it has an ad for a walt whitman book. 
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I also have these other Psychology and Psychiatry books from the late 1800's thru 1940's


Thanks alot for the help

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Re: Psychiatry books
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 09:47:32 am »
I'm an antiquarian book collector, so I'm a little out of my element in trying to value old psychology periodicals. I can't find the one you have at the top listed on American Book Exchange. I can find later copys of that periodical, but not such an old one. It's hard for me to say what these might be worth to someone who collects. If you want to sell, Ebay might be a good option. Just do a decent job listing them with a few pictures, and let the market decide what it want's to pay.

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Re: Psychiatry books
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 10:09:50 am »
"Journal of Abnormal Psychology began publication with the April 1906 issue. In 1921, it changed its name to The Journal of Abormal Psychology and Social Psychology, and in 1925 it became The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. In 1965, it resumed the name The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, and is still published under that name today."

Publications such as yours are very scarce and rarely seen in entirety*....yours for age and usage is in good condition.  There are many "Psycho's" (for fun of a playful term) that are professionals in the field that would love to have copies.  Apparently there is only one full collection that is available from 1914 to 1916 in archives and that is of Vol X.  So far have only been able to find reference to the Doris Fischer, the German lady, who possessed a quintuple personality referenced to this particular volume and just that article is available for reprint online for $11.00.

Unless you can find a outlet to the professional/trade Ebay will most likely be your best outlet.  I would, however, try and find a rare books trader and get information from them before pursuing this avenue.

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Re: Psychiatry books
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 10:29:25 am »
I ran a search on Abebooks.

The Journal of Abnormal Psychology of 1916 is selling from $23 to $60:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=journal+of+abnormal+psychology+1916&x=63&y=11

I couldn't find a 1910 version of the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease.

I would suggest entering the titles with the dates of publication on Abebooks to get a general idea of values.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchEntry


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Re: Psychiatry books
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 10:32:22 am »
I'll agree with KC ....

Ebay-ish type services would/might be the best venue to sell your items .

There's a 'small' group of folks world-wide (researchers included) who collect such things .


(I'm on the Board of Directors for a regional Mental Health outfit , thus my whackyness !)