Human Sexual Response, First Edition - Masters & Johnson

First Edition, 13th printing, 1966

Human Sexual Response by Masters & Johnson stands as a landmark scientific text that revolutionized the study of human sexuality. This first edition, 13th printing from 1966, represents a pivotal moment in sexual research and medical history.

William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson's groundbreaking work introduced the first comprehensive laboratory-based study of human sexual physiology. Published in 1966, the book documented their decade-long research and established the four-phase model of sexual response that became foundational to modern sexology, psychology, and clinical medicine.

This vintage first edition captures the original presentation of their findings, including detailed physiological data, clinical observations, and methodology that challenged prevailing attitudes and informed generations of healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers. The 13th printing reflects the book's immediate and sustained impact on scientific discourse.

A significant artifact for collectors of scientific literature, medical history, and the social movements of the 1960s, this edition documents a transformative moment when human sexuality entered mainstream scientific conversation. Essential for historians, academics, medical professionals, and serious collectors of foundational scientific texts.