Soho Typescript (6 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 16.5cm x 20.5cm. [56] leaves (printed recto only). Side-stapled plain wrappers. Soho typescripts were clandestinely produced works of pornographic fiction associated with London's Soho book trade during the 1950s and 1960s. Typically typewritten, duplicated by mimeograph, and printed on one side of the paper only, they were usually issued in simple stapled wrappers without publication details. Sold under the counter, they formed part of Britain's illicit post-war pornography trade, with retailers categorizing stock by theme using a shorthand folk-sexological vocabulary such as 'fladge' (flagellation), 'straight', 'B/W' (interracial), 'les' (lesbian), and 'Fem Dom' (female domination). Produced as ephemeral publications and often read to destruction, surviving examples are scarce and remain under-represented in institutional collections. Minor creasing and ink annotation to wrappers. Category: Sexuality; Sexuality::Erotic Fiction; Inventory No: 0037387.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. 19cm x 15.5cm. [i], 78 leaves (printed recto only). Side-stapled cloth tape spine, lettered covers. Soho typescripts were clandestinely produced works of pornographic fiction associated with London's Soho book trade during the 1950s and 1960s. Typically typewritten, duplicated by mimeograph, and printed on one side of the paper only, they were usually issued in simple stapled wrappers without publication details. Sold under the counter, they formed part of Britain's illicit post-war pornography trade, with retailers categorizing stock by theme using a shorthand folk-sexological vocabulary such as 'fladge' (flagellation), 'straight', 'B/W' (interracial), 'les' (lesbian), and 'Fem Dom' (female domination). Produced as ephemeral publications and often read to destruction, surviving examples are scarce and remain under-represented in institutional collections. Minor tanning and ink annotation to lower cover. Category: Sexuality; Sexuality::Erotic Fiction; Inventory No: 0037389. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 17cm x 14cm. [i], 68 leaves (printed recto only). Side-stapled plain wrappers. Soho typescripts were clandestinely produced works of pornographic fiction associated with London's Soho book trade during the 1950s and 1960s. Typically typewritten, duplicated by mimeograph, and printed on one side of the paper only, they were usually issued in simple stapled wrappers without publication details. Sold under the counter, they formed part of Britain's illicit post-war pornography trade, with retailers categorizing stock by theme using a shorthand folk-sexological vocabulary such as 'fladge' (flagellation), 'straight', 'B/W' (interracial), 'les' (lesbian), and 'Fem Dom' (female domination). Produced as ephemeral publications and often read to destruction, surviving examples are scarce and remain under-represented in institutional collections. Minor creasing to wrappers. Category: Sexuality; Sexuality::Erotic Fiction; Inventory No: 0037388.…

Softcover. Condition: Fair. 17cm x 14cm. [ii], 49, [1], 22 leaves (printed recto only). Side-stapled plain wrappers. Soho typescripts were clandestinely produced works of pornographic fiction associated with London's Soho book trade during the 1950s and 1960s. Typically typewritten, duplicated by mimeograph, and printed on one side of the paper only, they were usually issued in simple stapled wrappers without publication details. Sold under the counter, they formed part of Britain's illicit post-war pornography trade, with retailers categorizing stock by theme using a shorthand folk-sexological vocabulary such as 'fladge' (flagellation), 'straight', 'B/W' (interracial), 'les' (lesbian), and 'Fem Dom' (female domination). Produced as ephemeral publications and often read to destruction, surviving examples are scarce and remain under-represented in institutional collections. Some chipping and tears to wrappers edges. A few leaves in the second story loose or tender. Category: Sexuality; Sexuality::Erotic Fiction; Inventory No: 0037391.…

Softcover. Condition: Good. 17cm x 14cm. [i], 47, [1], 33 leaves (printed recto only), 2 black and white plates. Side-stapled plain wrappers. Soho typescripts were clandestinely produced works of pornographic fiction associated with London's Soho book trade during the 1950s and 1960s. Typically typewritten, duplicated by mimeograph, and printed on one side of the paper only, they were usually issued in simple stapled wrappers without publication details. Sold under the counter, they formed part of Britain's illicit post-war pornography trade, with retailers categorizing stock by theme using a shorthand folk-sexological vocabulary such as 'fladge' (flagellation), 'straight', 'B/W' (interracial), 'les' (lesbian), and 'Fem Dom' (female domination). Produced as ephemeral publications and often read to destruction, surviving examples are scarce and remain under-represented in institutional collections. This issue with two short stories, the second with two erotic lesbian line drawings. Minor creasing to wrappers. Minor foxing. Lower hinge cracked, text block still intact. Minor crossed-out annotation to lower wrapper. Category: Sexuality; Sexuality::Erotic Fiction; Inventory No: 0037390.…

Softcover. Condition: Good. 16.5cm x 20.5cm. [70] leaves (printed recto only), 10 black and white illustrations within the pagination. Lettered wrappers. Soho typescripts were clandestinely produced works of pornographic fiction associated with London's Soho book trade during the 1950s and 1960s. Typically typewritten, duplicated by mimeograph, and printed on one side of the paper only, they were usually issued in simple stapled wrappers without publication details. Sold under the counter, they formed part of Britain's illicit post-war pornography trade, with retailers categorizing stock by theme using a shorthand folk-sexological vocabulary such as 'fladge' (flagellation), 'straight', 'B/W' (interracial), 'les' (lesbian), and 'Fem Dom' (female domination). Produced as ephemeral publications and often read to destruction, surviving examples are scarce and remain under-represented in institutional collections. Cover title: Viola's Victorian Degradation: An Account of Sexual Matters in Victorian Times. Lacking the side-staples, spine reinforced with paper, minor split at spine tail. Light vertical creasing and minor crossed-out annotations to wrappers lower panel. Category: Sexuality; Sexuality::Erotic Fiction; Inventory No: 0037385. …