Illegitimacy: A Philosophical Examination

Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1982. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Preface by author, acknowledgements, notes and references and index. Plaintext paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the rear panel blurb " ... It is a substantially revised and expanded version of Jenny Teichman's earlier book The Meaning of Illegitimacy, of which M. A. Stewart wrote, "this utterly absorbing little book ... offers a notable application of the analytical skills of a professional philosopher. Mrs Teichman has woven into her narrative a wealth of historical and cross-cultural information, to eliminate the concepts of legitimacy, title and descent, family and marriage, and expose the narrow or confuse logic of judicial and sociological authorities ... " Rubbing of the book edges with minor creasing of the book corners. The lower right-hand corner of the front panel has the laminate starting to lift. Little fading to the back strip with a mark to the front edge of the rear panel. Age toning of the text block edges. revised. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], 200 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0631128077. ISBN/EAN: 9780631128076. Inventory No: 0287751. . 9780631128076