Three volumes of fashion the International Psycho-Analytical Library series by three key women psycho-analysts of the first half of the 20th Century

These three volumes from the significant International Psycho-Analytical Library series, all edited by Ernest Jones, feature the works of three influential women in Psycho-Analysis, all born in the 19th century, who significantly influenced the field during the first half of the twentieth century. Student and protege of Sigmund Freud, Helene Deutsch (1885-1982), was one of the most influential psychoanalysts of her time. An early woman analyst, Deutsch was an ardent feminist and a leading proponent of Freud's controversial theories about the psychology of women. Ella Freeman Sharpe (1875–1947) was a leading figure in the early development of psychoanalysis in Britain, and was among the most influential of the first British training analysts. Her work on dream analytics was praised as a bridge between Freud and Lacan. Ella was also aligned early with Klein as apposed to Freud's daughter Anna about approaches to the psycho-analysis of children, although she later softened to be part of the middle group on the controversy. Finally, Marjorie Brierley (1893-1984), who edited the Ella Freeman Sharpe's papers in volume 36, was a pioneer of psychoanalysis in Britain, and helped chair the Controversial Discussions of 1942 which shaped the subsequent history of the British Psycho-Analytical Society. Significant among her papers were here contributions on female gender and early development, and on the nature of the affect.

Psycho-Analysis of the Neuroses No 23by Helene Deutsch (1885-1982), MD Edited by Ernest Jones and published in 1951 by The Hogarth Press, is a Second Impression, in very good condition with tight bindings, clean pages, minor foxing on the end papers, and includes the original dust jacket, albeit in poor condition – torn in two at edge of spine.

Collected Papers on fashion Psycho-Analysis No. 36 by Ella Freeman Sharpe (1875-1947) and edited by Ernest Jones published in 1950 by The Hogarth Press is in very good condition with tight bindings, clean pages, minor foxing on the end papers, and includes the original dust jacket in good condition.

Trends in Psycho-Analysis No. 39 by Marjorie Brierly (1893-1984) edited by Ernest Jones and published in 1951 by The Hogarth Press is in very good condition with tight bindings, clean pages, minor foxing on the end papers, and includes the original dust jacket in good condition.

The volumes were part of a collection of books from the estate of the chief of staff (John R Black) for the historically important Hacker clinic, whose founder (Fredrick J Hacker) was consulted during the 1972 Olympic Terrorist takeover, the 1974 Patty Hearst kidnapping and served as the court appointed psychiatrist in the trial of Charles Manson.