THE BANNED BOOKS OF ENGLAND AND OTHER COUNTRIES - A Study of the Conception of Literary Obscenity [Ex-library copy]

First impression of the true first edition. ***Please note that this is an ex-library copy which has been rebound in a clothbound library binding. However, the book is clean throughout, with just the usual stamps to the preliminary pages. ***Very good in brown cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles to the spine. This is a library rebind. Gilt still bright. Boards clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. No bumps. Corners sharp. Internally clean, but with the following library marks: Label removed from front pastedown causing some surface loss to the paper, 'Withdrawn for Sal' ink stamp and remains of barcode to front free endpaper, short closed tear to top of half-title page, library number in ink to printer's copyright page. Without the original dustwrapper. ***243 pages including a detailed section of Notes, Bibliography and an Index. 220 mm x 145 mm. ***Contents: Introduction, I. The Control of Books, II. Edmund Curll, III. From George III to Victoria, IV. Campbell and Cockburn, V. Havelock Ellis, VI. The British Customs, VII. The New Century in England, VIII. D. H. Lawrence, James Joyce and Others, IX. Potocki of Montalk, X. The Nineteen-Thirties in England, XI. England in Wartime and After, XII. The Obscene Publications Act, 1959, XIII. Scotland, Ireland and the British Commonwealth Overseas, XIV. Comstockery, XV. Towards Freedom in America, XVI. Lady Chatterley's Lover, XVII. The Ladies' Directory, XVIII. French and Other Laws, XIX. 'Obscenity' and Freedom, XX. Pornography. ***An ex-library first edition copy of this interesting reference work which explores how the state deals with pornography and obscenity in literature. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.