Totem and Taboo: Some Points of Agreement between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics

The book is in fair condition, with evident wear on the cover, including creases and small tears. The pages show signs of age with yellowing but remain intact and legible. There is no dust jacket present, and the spine is slightly worn but still holds the book together securely.

This edition of "Totem and Taboo: Some Points of Agreement between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics" by Sigmund Freud was published by W. W. Norton & Company in 1950. This paperback edition features an authorized translation by James Strachey, a key figure in the dissemination of Freud's work to the English-speaking world. Freud, a foundational figure in psychoanalysis, explores the parallels between the psychological lives of primitive societies and modern neurotics. This edition, while not a first, provides an accessible entry into Freud's theories for both scholars and enthusiasts of psychology and anthropology. The book is in fair condition, with noticeable wear on the cover but intact pages, offering a glimpse into mid-20th-century publishing.