CRAIG Alec

Suppressed Books a History of the Conception of Literary Obscenity

New York: World Publishing Co. 1963. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth, tope edge red (VG), dustwrapper (upper cover stained - in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 285 (ex school library with usual stamps and markings). .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 181231

Catalogue: Bibliography

CRAIG, ALEC

The Banned Books of England and Other Countries. A Study of the Conception of Literary Obscenity

London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd. 1962. (243 (1) p. Bound in the publisher's yellow cloth with black title label spine with gilt lettering and front cover illustration (In good condition.)

Antiquariaat SchotProfessional seller

Book number: 013445

CRAIG, ALEC

The Banned Books of England and other countries

London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd. 1962, First Edition. Hard Cover, 22x14cm. 244p. A study of the conception of literary obscenity. Bibliography. Index. /Jacket.

De Tweede LezerProfessional seller

Book number: 003631

Catalogue: Literatuurgeschiedenis

Keywords: Literature English Literature

Craig, Alec; Forster, E. M. (foreword)

The Banned Books of England

London, George Allen & Unwin, 1937. Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. grey cloth, gilt lettering, 207 pp, first edition, ex libirs bookplate to front paste down, owners name to front end paper, cloth partially disclored and torn at spine Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Good .

San Francisco Book CompanyProfessional seller

Book number: 77874

Catalogue: Books on Books

Keywords: Reference, Censorship

Alec Craig

The Banned Books of England

London, George Allen and Unwin, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting history of censorship laws in England by Alec Craig, in the unclipped dust wrapper. Alec Craig explores the history of English laws regarding the censorship and the banning of books with this account of works by various authors that were banned as obscene in the country. With a look on the law of obscene libel, the sexual impulse case, a general history, and the injustice of the law and its reform. A chapter compares the English and American law on the issue. With a foreword by E. M. Forster. In the original, unclipped dust wrapper.  In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dust wrapper is unclipped and very smart with only minor shelf wear and casual chipping, as well as some sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 782A80

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: banned books censorship first editions censorship None