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London: The Olympia Press, 1971. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. A lightning bolt of feminist rage and a sophisticated riposte to the intellectual and social misogyny of the 1960s, here in its first UK edition. Somewhat more uncommon than the 1968 American first, whose Paul Krassner commentary is here replaced with a lengthy introduction by Vivian Gornick (a change that first appeared in the American second edition of 1970, also by Olympia). London: The Olympia Press, 1971. Preface by publisher Maurice Girodias. Introduction by Vivian Gornick. Perfect-bound in printed wraps, 7-1/8 x 4-3/4 in. xxxvi, 52pp. Hinges and corners moderately worn, with some loss of color/surface material. Spot of rubbing to rear panel. Minor twist to base of spine. Binding remains secure. No fading to red portions of wraps. Good to very good.

[New York]: The Olympia Press, Inc, 1970. Second printing, 12mo, pp. xxxvi, 52, [8] ads; original pictorial wrappers; near fine. From the library of Allan Kornblum, poet, fine press printer, and publisher who founded Coffee House Press. "A radical feminist manifesto by Valerie Solanas, published in 1967. It argues that men have ruined the world, and that it is up to women to fix it. To achieve this goal, it suggests the formation of SCUM, an organization dedicated to overthrowing society and eliminating the male sex ... The SCUM Manifesto was little-known until Solanas attempted to murder Andy Warhol in 1968" (Wikipedia).

London: The Olympia Press,, 1971. First UK edition, first impression. Solanas wrote this radical feminist text between 1965 and 1967, originally self-publishing mimeographed copies to distribute in New York (selling them for one dollar to women, two dollars to men), the text of which differs slightly to this edition and lacks the introductions by Maurice Girodias and Vivian Gornick added here. The manifesto opens: "Life in this society being, at best, an utter bore and no aspect of society being at all relevant to women, there remains to civic-minded, responsible, thrill-seeking females only to overthrow the government, eliminate the money system, institute complete automation and destroy the male sex". The controversial text, which has been interpreted both straightforwardly and as a parody on patriarchal philosophical tracts, has become notorious. It is nevertheless now seen as a key piece of the 1960s feminist canon, with radical feminist activists of the time finding within it "something no one… Read More

London: Olympia Press, 1971. First Edition. (London: Olympia Press 191971). First UK Trade Edition. A softback publication. Radical feminist manifesto made famous by the Author attempting to shoot Andy Warhol at the Factory in 1968. It was originally self-published by the Author in an edition of 2,000 mimeographed copies. The First UK Trade Edition is considerably scarcer than its US counterpart and was published in the UK when the Olympia Press relocated briefly to the UK and when the Author ;eft prison for attempted murder. This is a VG+ copy with a former owner's neat name on the front free end-paper. The spine and red portion of the front panel is un-faded (and scarce thus). None of the usual creasing so often seen with this book. Extraordinary and enduring classic radical feminist manifesto. Rare. Photographs/scans available upon request.

Olympia Press Special, 1968. First Edition. Paperback. Collectable - Good Condition. Good 1st print 1968 Olympia Press Special paperback, original cover photo, with commentary by Paul Krassner, remains a very readable cult classic. Surface covering of top front corner of cover chipped, lower front cover corner crease, tape repair along inside upper 6cm of front edge of cover, surface tear to outer edge of first two front end-paper pages, pages browned, tight and unmarked. GP Distribution emblem to front left corner of cover, Olympia Press Special 75c to base of front cover, very scarce first printing from Olympia. Size: 9.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches. 237 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Women & Feminism; ISBN/EAN: B0007EMP98. Dewey Code: 759.13. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 087925.. B0007EMP98

First Edition, first book printing of this 1968 scarcity by one of the godmothers of what would become the early feminist movement, mainstreaming into "Women's Lib" in the 1970's. SOLANAS, Valerie's S.C.U.M. Manifesto. [Society for Cutting Up Men.] Bound in publisher's original printed wraps. Near Fine with light foxing and light wear to wraps, light sunning to spine and pages toned. A very desirable copy of this radical feminist manifesto whose author became famous when she non-fatally shot Pop artist Andy Warhol in 1968. Fascinating document, openly admitting that the movement was not about freedom to pursue opportunity but to "OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT, ELIMINATE THE MONEY SYSTEM, INSTITUTE COMPLETE AUTOMATION AND DESTROY THE MALE SEX" (Page 1). Book #v5a119. $980. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

New York: Olympia Press, 1968. Softcover. Near Fine. First commercial edition (originally issued by the author as a mimeographed that she distributed in the streets of New York). Paperback original. Commentary by Paul Krassner. Pages a little browned, but a nice and fresh, very near fine copy. A provocative manifesto for the radical elements of the feminist movement. Solanas is probably best known as the woman who shot Andy Warhol; she was portrayed in the film *I Shot Andy Warhol* by Lili Taylor. A nicer than usual copy.

1968. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. First Printing. First commercial printing of Solanas' manifesto after her attack on Andy Warhol (she had self-distributed the work previously). An Olympia Press Special from 1968. An uncommon first. Bright red cover with some small nicks and rubbing to edges. Spine sunned to orange. Binding is square and solid but delicate. Pages edges-toned but supple. Also including the second Olympia printing (with a new cover design) in similar condition Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Art::Painting, Drawing & Sculpture; Inventory No: 030328. BZDB373 Art::Painting, Drawing & Sculpture; Unbranded Valerie Solanas; Paul Krassner (Commentray) S.C.U.M. Manifesto (Society For Cutting Up Men)

New York: Olympia Press, 1968. First edition. Softcover. Good. Rare. First trade edition (there was a virtually impossible to find mimeographed self-printing). Illustrated softcovers featuring a portrait of Solanas on the front cover and the June 4, 1968 New York Post cover "Andy Warhol Fights For Life". 105 pp. plus six pages publisher's ads at rear. Front cover as some modest creasing while the rear cover has heavier ceasing. The text block has the ususal embrowning. Valerie Solanas, who had acted in one of his underground films ("I, A Man") shot Andy Warhol in his studio on June 3, 1968 (he was seriously injured but survived). The previous year, Solanus had written a radical separatist feminist "manifesto" that advocated the elimination of all men. After the attack she was arrested and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and served three years including a stay in a psychiatric hospital. Maurice Girodias of Olympia Press, having signed a contract with the author the year previously,… Read More

New York: The Olympia Press, 1968. Fine. The Olympia Press, New York 1968, 10,5x18cm, broché. - Édition originale après l'introuvable première version ronéotypée réalisée par l'autrice. Inévitables petites traces d'usure en marges des plats et sur le dos, restauration en angle supérieur gauche du premier plat, coupure de presse jointe. Etiquette de prix Barnes & Noble encollée sur le premier plat. Commentaire par Paul Krassner. Ce sulfureux pamphlet, publié par la marginale et modeste maison d'édition Olympia Press, tout juste réinstallée à New-York, ne fut tiré qu'à un petit nombre d'exemplaires. Discrimination de genre, discours de haine et appel au génocide, passage à l'acte avec une tentative de meurtre rageur, prémédité et sans repentir sur l'un des plus célèbres artistes du XXè, promotion d'une anarchie violente dans un grand rire scatologique, élimination ou humiliation programmée de la moitié du genre humain... Dans son… Read More

Near fine copy of this classic from the recent past. Though mass market paperback, the pages are tight and binding very good. Has the back photo of New York Post article on Andy Warhol's shooting by Valerie Solanas. With this copy is also a New York Times article, appearing 25 years after Warhol's death (from gall bladder surgery), about Solanas's marking up copies of her book at the New York Public Library.

New York: Olympia Press, 1968. Paperback in very good condition. Rare; first edition, first impression, 105pp. Includes commentary by Paul Krassner and preface by Maurice Girodias. Pinkish-red and black pictorial wraps have a photo of Solanas on front cover and the New York Post front page with the headline "Andy Warhol Fights For Life"is on the rear. Covers lightly edgeworn, small mark to page block foot and the page edges are tanned. No other notable flaws. A very good collector's copy. AD. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Used.

New York: Olympia Press, 1968. First Trade Edition. Near Fine. First trade edition, preceded by a virtually impossible to find self-published mimeographed edition. Bound in publisher's original printed wraps. Near Fine with light foxing and light wear to wraps, light sunning to spine and pages toned. A very nice copy of this radical feminist manifesto whose author became famous when she non-fatally shot Pop artist Andy Warhol in 1968.