SOLD!!! Seduction of the Innocent First Edition 1954 Hardcover w/bibliography insert 0

[Sharkey]

Post Mr.  below in thread or PM for the item. In case of tie based on timestamp, I make the call. 

Paypal preferred, check or MO on request; payment expected within 48 hours

$5.00 shipping in US, international buyers welcome but must agree to pay shipping to your country

Thanks for looking! 

 

  SOLD!!!!

1954 Hardcover Seduction of the Innocent by Dr. Frederic Wertham. The big daddy! Great historical piece. In excellent condition - some minor wear on dustjacket covers and spine (see photos) but has nice mylar protective sleeve. Hardcover, spine and interior pages are in excellent condition. This is the 1954 first edition printing with publisher's circled "R" colophon on the copyright page, and includes the "Bibliograpical Note" photocopy insert.

The historic importance of this book cannot be understated. To me, it's a must-have for any comic historian or fan of the history of our wonderful pop culture medium. 1954 pioneering (if not misguided) work by American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham, who warned that comic books were a negative form of popular literature and a serious cause of juvenile delinquency, that led to the creation of the comics code authority. So many amazing images of classic horror and "headlight" good girl art! Many of the books cited in the bibliography are now the most sought after and notorious comics of the golden age, pre-code era! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU!! 

Edited October 29, 2018 by Sharkey

[snitzer]

Very nice! Looks to be in great condition as well. If I didn’t have a copy already, I’d be very tempted to snag this one. 

[Sharkey]

Price dropped! 

[Sharkey]

Final Price Drop - $300

[keever]

I'll take it.

[Sharkey]

34 minutes ago, keever said:

I'll take it.

 

 

 

[SOTIcollector]

3 hours ago, Sharkey said:

 

 

 

Great book!  Congrats to buyer and seller!  Finding a first print with such a nice dust jacket can be a challenge.