NO ORCHIDS FOR MISS BLANDISH.

London : Jarrolds (Publishers) London, [ca.1954]. A fresh edition of the notorious title first published by Jarrolds in 1939. Although both Chase and his publishers had been heavily fined at the Old Bailey for publishing obscene books in 1942, the stage-play of 'No Orchids' successfully opened in that same year. The present edition offers a revised text based on the play. George Orwell's famous 'Raffles and Miss Blandish' essay appeared in 'Horizon' in 1944 and propelled the book to an even greater level of notoriety, while the 1948 film, although only passed for screening after extensive cuts, caused national outcry, subsequently leading to an apology from the head of the British Board of Film Classification for having failed to protect the public. "Once or twice in a generation someone writes a book that establishes a new standard in literature; a book that starts a new trend of fashion; a book that everyone knows and talks about and which several million people read. And one which certainly must be included in that class is the world-famous 'No Orchids for Miss Blandish'" (Sunday Dispatch). Crown 8vo (19cm). 192pp. Original pictorial wrappers; all edges red; a little rubbed and lightly worn; a few spots, but overall a very good copy. No copy of this edition traced in the major UK libraries.