Jurgen and the Law by Guy Holt [ed] - 1923

New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1923. HC. good+, brown cloth (hardcover). With Exhibits, including the Court's Opinion, and the Brief for the Defendants on Motion to Direct on Acquittal. The case against James Branch Cabell. 78pp.

New York: Robert M. McBride and Company, 1923. Summary of the book censorship trial involving James Branch Cabell's "Jurgen." Book is a limited first edition, this copy is numbered 906 of 1080. Former owner's name is present , bumped corners, light edgewear and light soil and fading to covers. 78 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Collectible-Good/No Jacket. Illus. by None.

Paperback / softback. New.

New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1923. Hardcover. First Edition: Limited to 1080 numbered copies of which this is No. 813. 5.5 x 8.5in. 78pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE in Very Good dust jacket. The book itself with marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities, a hint of toning at the endpaper, else Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows a few nicks and shallow chips, a short closed tear of the back panel, otherwise remains bright and distinct. As pictured.

Paperback / softback. New.

New York: Robert McBride, 1923. Limited. hardcover. near fine/good. 78pp. Slim 8vo, cloth, torn wrapper. New York: Robert M. McBride, 1923. Limited edition, number 557 of 1000. A near fine copy in a good wrapper.<br/><br/>

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1923. Hardcover. 8vo. Brown cloth. 78pp. Near fine. First edition, tight and attractive, limited to 1080 numbered copies (this #823). Interesting study of the obscenity trial involving James Branch Cabell's 1919 novel "Jurgen," which one critic called "quite the naughtiest book.

New York: R.M. McBride, 1923. Hardcover. VG/VG (light shelfwear, pages are clean and clear, binding secure). Brown cloth boards with gilt design on front cover; green dj with dark green lettering and illustration; 78 pp. "This edition is limited to one thousand and eighty numbered copies, of which one thousand are for sale. Copy number 89." Contents: A statement / Guy Holt -- Brief for the defendants on motion to direct an acquittal -- Decision of Judge Charles C. Nott in People vs. Holt, McBride & Co., et al -- Statutes relating to the publication, sale, etc, . of obscene literature. People of the state of New York against Guy Holt, Robert M. McBride & company, and Robert M. McBride for having in possession with intent to sell, a book called Jurgen, by James Branch Cabell, in violation of section 1141 of the Penal law, concerning obscene prints and articles. In the Court of general sessions for the county of New York.