A history of erotic literature by Kearney, Patrick J - 1982

Hardback. Very Good.

UsedAcceptable. Item has stickers or notes attached to cover and/or pages that have not been removed to prevent further damage Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

London: Macmillan, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 192 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket with two short edge tears.

Macmillan, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Small sticker from previous owner. Heavy Book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, small tears, chipped pieces and edge worn. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The text within the book is clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Bookthrift, New York, n.d. reprint of 1982 Macmillan first edition. Cloth, 4to,. 192 pp, ills. From the blurb: "From its origins in the early sixteenth century to the more relaxed atmosphere of the present day, erotic literature has had a checkered and colourful history, delighting and intriguing collectors and bibliophiles almost as much as its readers. For over four centuries erotic works have been clandestinely printed, published anonymously and acquired for the secret libraries of wealthy collectors. A History of Erotic Literature is a new, fully illustrated account of clandestine erotica which makes public for the first time some of the rarest erotica in the world, including the title pages and illustrations from English, French and German classics which have been hidden away in private collections and the Private Case of the British Library until the publication of this book. From Aretino's Sonnetti lussurioso (1527) and Michel Millot's L'Ecole des Filles to John Cleland's… Read More

London: Macmillan, 1982. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. Matt paper dust wrapper has minor edgewear and is a touch faded. A little age-toned at the top edge of the text block. The contents complete, clean and tight.. Hardback in dust wrapper (brown boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 9¾” x 7¾” (1.1 kg); 192pp; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Black & white photographs (within the text with some full page); Black & white plates; Frontispiece; ISBN: 0-3333-4126-0 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #196559|| Condition:

Macmillan London Ltd, London, first edition, 1982. Cloth, 4to,. 192 pp, ills. From the blurb: "From its origins in the early sixteenth century to the more relaxed atmosphere of the present day, erotic literature has had a checkered and colourful history, delighting and intriguing collectors and bibliophiles almost as much as its readers. For over four centuries erotic works have been clandestinely printed, published anonymously and acquired for the secret libraries of wealthy collectors. A History of Erotic Literature is a new, fully illustrated account of clandestine erotica which makes public for the first time some of the rarest erotica in the world, including the title pages and illustrations from English, French and German classics which have been hidden away in private collections and the Private Case of the British Library until the publication of this book. From Aretino's Sonnetti lussurioso (1527) and Michel Millot's L'Ecole des Filles to John Cleland's classic Memoirs… Read More

Macmillan, 1982-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Missing. 1982; DUST JACKET MISSING; brown cloth covered boards; spine edges bumped; corners scuffed; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 192 pages.

Macmillan, 1982. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Ed Thus. First British ed. thus. Fine/Near fine condition, crinkle to top edge of front flap of dustjacket. .

Macmillan, 1982-01-01. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 9x7x1. London, 1982; brown cloth covered boards; minimal shelf wear; illustrated jacket in very good condition with mild corner wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 192 pages.