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1931 Balls and Another Book For Surpression
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Description
Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper, With Slipcase
The first trade edition. Early editions of this work are scarce due damage caused by the Blitz soon after publication.
The author's presentation copy, inscribed to the front blank by the author: "John Arlott, Richard Aldington Hollywood 1945". John Arlott was a cricket commentator and poet.
Number 7 of the Blue Moon Booklets published by Lahr, the Jewish anarchist and London bookseller/publisher.
Two essays from Richard Aldington, featuring a commentary on sporting balls, and an expressive discourse on suppression. Aldington often struggled with the censorship from publishers around the time of the war. In 'Another Book for Suppression', Aldington complains that the focus should be on censoring sexual content on books instead.
In the publisher's original paper covers, and the original incorporated dust wrapper. Housed in a modern cloth clamshell casing.
Condition
In the publisher's original paper covers, and the original incorporated dust wrapper. Housed in a modern cloth clamshell casing. Externally, the odd spot with a tear to the spine. The wrap is faded, with joint weak with front cover nearly detached. Internally, staples rusted, with bright pages and light spotting throughout. Author's inscription to the front blank.
Very Good
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