A rare privately printed edition in Florence, not stated Phoenix, but signed and limited by DH Lawrence to only 500 copies. The signed Phoenix edition was of 1,000 copies. This unique copy features a superb full crushed crimson levant Morocco tooled binding inlaid with Jewels, with jewels on its spine and with spine raised bands and compartments, all enclosed in a superb custom slipcase and chemise folder. A superb presentation of a great novel, a landmark of modern fiction. Binding signed by the late Alan Grace. of Cambridge UK.
Publisher: Privately Printed [by the Tipografia Giuntina], Florence
Date published: 1928
Format: Hardcover
First edition and signed limited edition of D.H. Lawrence's most ambitious, significant, and explicit work on sex and romance. Octavo, original publisher's mulberry paper-covered boards with white paper spine label, central Phoenix motif to the front panel. One of one thousand copies signed by D.H. Lawrence on the limitation page. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown. Available by subscription only in this private Florence printing and banned in England and America for obscenity, Lady Chatterley's Lover was Lawrence's most ambitious attempt to present his vision of the enigma and complexity of sex. The story of the physical and emotional relationship between a working class man and an upper class woman, its explicit descriptions of sex soon led to routine confiscation and destruction of any copies police and customs officials could find in both England and the United States. An unexpurgated edition was not published openly in the United Kingdom until 1960, when it was the subject of a watershed obscenity trial against the publisher Penguin Books. Penguin won the case under the Obscene Publications Act 1959, and quickly sold 3 million copies. The book was also banned for obscenity in the United States, Canada, Australia, India, and Japan and was not available in the United States until Grove Press brought the matter to court in 1959, over 30 years after the publication of the first edition (Roberts, 42a).
"Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D.H. Lawrence. 1928 first limited edition, number 401 of 1,000 copies signed by the author, crushed red half morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, small dent to lower cover, else fine, [Roberts A42a], sm.4to, Privately Printed by the Tipografia Giuntina. ? Lawrence's most famous work, subject of the notorious 1960 obscenity trial.
This is a rebound limited edition copy, #37 of 1000 copies. Signed by Lawrence to limitation page. Professionally rebound in full leather with gilt. Slight signs of handling to pages. Uncut edges. A tight, square unmarked copy. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; Signed by Author
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Very Good: Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)