Dr. Bowdler's Legacy: A History of Expurgated Books in England and America
by Noel Perrin; Marjory Wunsch
ISBN: 0879238615
Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
Date: 1992
Format: Paperback
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Dr. Bowdler's Legacy: A History of Expurgated Books in England and America
Perrin, Noel
Boston, Massachusetts, USA: David R. Godine, Publisher, 1992. CC6 - A trade paperback enlarged illustrated book in very good+ condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with very minor overall shelf wear with some very slight overall rubbing of the covers. A book about the efforts of Dr. Thomas Bowdler and his sister to "improve" English literature by applying their prudery and zeal to rewriting them. References of sources cited, indexed, about the author, 324p.. Enlarged Illustrated Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. 5.5"x8..25".
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Doctor Bowdler's Legacy: A History of Expurgated Books in England and America
Perrin, Noel
Boston: David R. Godine, Publisher, 1992. Near Fine plastic comb spiralbound Enlarged Illustrated Edition, 1st Nonpareil Edition Covers bright with very minor wear Covers protected by stiff acetate covers Pages clean bright tight Nice copy Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-314) and index . Enlarged Illustrated Edition . Soft Cover, Spiralbound. Near Fine. Illus. by Wunsch, Marjory. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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