New York Graphic Society Books, Date: 1976. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1976. New York Graphic Society Books ISBN 0821206532 9780821206539 [US]

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. ISBN 0821206532 9780821206539 [US]

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. ISBN 0821206532 9780821206539 [US]

ISBN10: 0821206532, ISBN13: 9780821206539, [publisher: New York Graphic Society, U S A] Hardcover First Edition Hardback. First Edition. Wear and tear to D/J. In the British Museum's 'Suppressed Books' section there is reputed to be a collection of unpublished manuscripts by the Marquis de Sade that may be consulted 'only in the presecence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and two other trustees' - such is the power of corruption attributed to the 'Divine Marquis' after nearly two centuries. Sade's name has become synonymous with all that is most loathsome in human conduct, but he is perhaps more legend than historical figure. In this vivid biography the author traces his life against a background of the pre-revolutionany excesses and revolutionary turbulence of eighteenth-century France, examines the historical basis for his reputation, and studies the writings - produced during his twenty-seven years' confinement in prisons and mad-houses - that were his troublesome legecay. This is the first heavily illusytrated biography of the Marquis, including both contemporary material (such as illustrations from first editions of Sade's writrings) and later works by artists who captured his spirit or were directly inspired by him, from Aubrey Beardsley to Man Ray to Allpen Jones. It is also the only biography of Sade in English now in print, and the first to make use of the full range of documentary materials, including ...

U S A: New York Graphic Society, Date: 1976. Hardback. First Edition. Wear and tear to D/J. In the British Museum's 'Suppressed Books' section there is reputed to be a collection of unpublished manuscripts by the Marquis de Sade that may be consulted 'only in the presecence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and two other trustees' - such is the power of corruption attributed to the 'Divine Marquis' after nearly two centuries. Sade's name has become synonymous with all that is most loathsome in human conduct, but he is perhaps more legend than historical figure. In this vivid biography the author traces his life against a background of the pre-revolutionany excesses and revolutionary turbulence of eighteenth-century France, examines the historical basis for his reputation, and studies the writings - produced during his twenty-seven years' confinement in prisons and mad-houses - that were his troublesome legecay. This is the first heavily illusytrated biography of the Marquis, including both contemporary material (such as illustrations from first editions of Sade's writrings) and later works by artists who captured his spirit or were directly inspired by him, from Aubrey Beardsley to Man Ray to Allpen Jones. It is also the only biography of Sade in English now in print, and the first to make use of the full range of documentary materials, including notebooks he kept in the Charenton madhouse. Illustrated. 214 pp. (We carry a wide ...

Boston: New York Graphic Society, Date: 1976. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper sunned at the spine and a touch edgeworn. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. The contents complete, clean and tight.. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (pink boards with silver titling to the spine) Physically 10¼” x 7¼” (1.2 kg); (x) 214pp; Index; Bibliography; Cover art by Gerry Hoover; Includes: Black & white photographs (within the text); Black & white drawings; Frontispiece; Title page vignette; ISBN: 0-8212-0653-2 || 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 #196553|| Condition: 1976. Boston: New York Graphic Society ISBN 0821206532 9780821206539 [GB]

Boston, MA: New York Graphic Society, Date: 1976. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): between 6" - 9" tall . Gerry Hoover (Jacket Illustration). 214 pp. Stated first edition! Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Dust jacket shows moderate wear around places. Small tear of top of front of dust jacket. 1976. New York Graphic Society ISBN 0821206532 9780821206539 [US]

Boston:: New York Graphic Society,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 1976. Hardcover. 0821206532 . Black and white illustrations. First edition. Author Larry Kramer's copy with his name and date on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. . 1976. New York Graphic Society, ISBN 0821206532 9780821206539 [US]