The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward 1946 HC First Printing; FREE SHIPPING

Description: The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward 1946 HC First Printing; First Printing T H E P H O T O M E C H A N I CZ' S T O R E F I R S T E D I T I O NCopywright, 1946, by Mary Jane WoodPublishd simultaneously in Canada byRandom House on Cananda LimitedManufactured in the United States of Americaby The Haddon Craftsmen,Inc.Scranton, PennsylvaniaT H E S N A K E P I TbyMary Jane Ward In the bad old days, very long ago, when someone began to act queer they put him or her into a pit with a snake. Sometimes the snake bit and the patient died, but if not, he was cured — by the shock. It was a crude and cruel experiment in what we call the shock treatment now. The shock treatment, as is probably well known, consists of strong electric shocks which tend to restore the mental balance when it has been lost. Virginia, the heroine of this excellent novel, had been a good novelist. She had married a "practical man," which was fortunate since she was supposed to be a little flighty, and left her decorous small home town for Greenwich Village. Here the savings melted away, and the harder she worked on her new novel, the less she slept, until for weeks she did not sleep at all. One morning in February there was "some-thing wrong" with her head. We do combine shipping. The item being pictured in this listing is the exactly the same item you will receive. I have a 100% feedback rating. I will ship within 3 days of completed sales. I try my best to show good pictures and explain all details. Please inspect the pictures for the condition purposes as they are the best indication of the condition.Bid or buy with confidence with our hassle free 14 days money back return policy. Buyer pays the return shippingAlso please remember to let us know if we have made a mistake with your order before you leave your feedback, we promise to make it right. International shipping extra.We do offer local pick-up.

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Location: Vermilion, Ohio

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