Here we have another clandestine copy, one of an apparently endless list of editions of this title, this one fairly clearly places itself in the Americana category, and the printing date is probably fairly accurate, who the publisher or the illustrator were is something of a mystery, however the printers device above is fairly distinctive, and not really pertinent to this particular title, so I wonder if anyone has seen it elsewhere?

The illustrations are often described as Beardlseyesque, and I can see why, but to me also slightly reminiscent of Beresford Egan.

SPECIAL NOTE: 27/07/15; Message from Pat Kearney;

Steve Hi:

I noted your edition of the ‘Hoboken’ Fanny Hill. According to Cliff
Scheiner’s “Compendium” this was first published in 1929 with the
plates — which says are in the style of Elliot Dodd — in colour. A reprint
with the plates in b&w appeared c. 1932. The original ed. with the
colour plates he describes as “rare and desirable.”

Best

Pat

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This Book. In publishers boards which vary in pattern and colour ,with the uniform, cloth spine, this one with title in gilt. Very Good cover and contents.

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Contents: Blank end-paper; Half Title, verso blank; Title Page; Frontispiece;  verso limitation; facing page; half title Letter The First; verso blank:  Pages 1-211 text. Complete with the 12 surreal and exotic Deco illustrations by an Unknown artist.

This copy my well be a publishers second, the frontispiece is behind the title page and the illustrations are not in the same order as other editions, also the title page clearly states 12 color illustrations although these are mono. And the number of the limitation in biro is a later addition, other copies seen are date stamped.

NOTE: The Print Decorations used to space the illustrations are not from this title.

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