This is the original 1981 University of California Press first edition and first printing, not the modern 2021 print-on-demand reissue. The copyright page displays a complete number line beginning with 1 and ISBN 0-520-04381-2. Original first-edition copies appear to be uncommon in the current secondary market.

Condition:
Very Good overall condition
Original red cloth hardcover binding
Silver lettering on the spine remains clear
Binding is firm and pages are securely attached
Interior pages appear clean and readable
Some passages are underlined in pen throughout a few of the book.
The markings do not affect readability; please review the photos for examples.
Light shelf and handling
Please review all photographs carefully for the best representation of condition and edition

A desirable original edition for collectors and researchers interested in healthcare policy, pharmaceutical history, national health insurance, prescription-drug regulation, public administration, and medical economics.

Scarce-to-market original first printing that is significantly harder to locate than the currently available modern reprint.