Lars Porsena

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd,, [1927]. First edition, first impression, of this satirical treatise on the decline of swearing in the English language, including a defence of James Joyce's Ulysses from the charge of obscenity. Octavo. Original red boards, printed paper label to spine and front cover with titles in black. With dust jacket. Spine… Read more about this item

1972. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. (Martin Brian and O'Keeffe 1972). SIGNED LIMITED EDITION (number 31 of 100 copies) . The book itself is fine; the near fine publisher's original glassine dustwrapper has a small piece missing at one corner; the publisher's slipcase is without wear or splits but has some patchy darker blue staining/… Read more about this item

Brian & O'Keeffe Limited, Martin. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1927. First American edition, 16mo, pp. [4], 77; original red-orange cloth in white pictorial dust jacket printed in red and black; jacket edges quite worn with shallow chips and tears, dampstaining along upper joint and top jacket edges; front free endpaper creased, else interior fine. Higginson & Williams A21b.

London: Martin Brian & O'Keeffe, 1972. Small 8vo, pp. [6], 68; original cloth in green printed dust jacket; spine a bit faded, else fine. First published in 1927. Higginson & Williams A21d.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1927. Second edition, revised (three months after first edition). 12mo, pp. 94, 16. Paper over boards, paper labels. Cover worn, interior very slightly foxed at ends, but o/w tight. An essay on the decline of standards in what Graves considers an art form. Concludes with a robust defence of Joyce's "Ulysses" (''perhaps the least… Read more about this item

LP. GRAVES, Robert. LARS PORSENA, Or, The Future of Swearing and Improper Language. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., (1927). Second edition, revised (three months after first edition). There is very faint offsetting to the endpapers and a few spots of foxing to the fore-edge, with an ink name on the front flyleaf. The boards have wear… Read more about this item

kegan paul trench trubner london [nd]. first edition [15pp of ads.at rear] VERY GOOD (burgundy paper boards w.title label to top board and spine,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)

hardback. Very Good. or The Future of Swearing and Improper Language. 2nd ed. 12mo. London (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner) 1927. Boards, paper labels. Slight spine wear but a very good copy.

Martin Brian & O'Keeffe, 1972. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:085616030X

Martin Brian & O'Keefe, 1972. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. The jacket is a bit marked and worn. Internally clean and tightly bound. A few spots.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.