The Omnipresent Philistine" [in] The Oracle, May 1924

by Lovecraft, H. P.; Sonia Greene

$1,800 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

Pontiac, MI: Clyde G. Townsend, 1924. First Edition. Near Fine. The first appearance of Lovecraft's essay against censorship of pornography, "The Omnipresent Philistine." 20 pp. Bound in publisher's green side-stapled wraps stamped and decorated in black. Near Fine with light tanning and wear to edges of covers, trivial soiling to front cover, slight oxidation to staples and light toning to contents. Included also is an essay by Lovecraft's wife and president of the United Amateur Press Association Sonia Greene "Fact Versus Opinion", an editorial against censoring pornography. Joshi I.B.ii.290.a.

• Publisher: Clyde G. Townsend
• Year: 1924
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: unknown

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