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Polygamy

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Marriage
Non-monogamous relationships

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12 works

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    The polygyny-fertility hypothesis : a re-evaluation / L.L. Bean and G.P. Mineau.

    Bean, Lee L. | Date: 1986
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    The history of human marriage / by Edward Westermarck.

    Edvard Westermarck | Date: 1922
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    Judicia (seu legum censuræ) de variis incontinentiæ speciebus, adulterio scil., polygamia & concubinatu, fornicatione, stupro, raptu, peccatis contra naturam, incestu & gradibus prohibitis : additâ insuper explicatione quî ex communi rationis jure delicta hæc inhonesta, & humanæ felicitati inimica esse arguantur / ... per Robertum Sharrock.

    Robert Sharrock | Date: 1662
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    The cobler's letter to the author of Thelyphthora [M. Madan], intended as a supplement to Mr. Hill's address, intitled, "The blessings of polygamy." ... / [Sir Richard Hill].

    Sir Richard Hill, 2nd Baronet | Date: 1781
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    The blessings of polygamy displayed in an affectionate address to the Rev. Martin Madan; occasioned by his late work, entitled Thelyphthora, or, A treatise on female ruin... / By Richard Hill, esq.

    Sir Richard Hill, 2nd Baronet | Date: 1781
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