THREAD CLOSED --> Seduction of the Innocent SOTI by Fredric Wertham second print 1954 with DJ $150 0

[SOTIcollector]

Here's a beautiful copy of SOTI for the budget conscious.

WHY SOTI?

This book was a major part of the anti-comics crusade of the 1940's and 50's, a crusade that nearly killed the entire comic book industry.  From 1948 through at least 1955, Dr. Fredric Wertham spoke out against what he perceived to be the dangers of comic books.  He asserted that comic books were significant contributing factors to juvenile delinquency in the US, and he told his tale to reporters, legislators and the public whenever he got the chance.  The same week this book was released, the US Senate held hearings into the dangers of comic books.  It was pressure from lawmakers and the Senate that led to the adoption of the Comics Code and to the collapse of a huge number of comic book publishers.  

TERMS 

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I am located in the US.  I ship only via fully insured methods, so international shipping will be expensive.

Edited December 2, 2023 by SOTIcollector

[SOTIcollector]

SOTI first edition, second print, with dust jacket $150 +$10 US shipping.

The first printing was published in April, 1954.  This second printing would have come out either later in 1954, or early in 1955, but I haven't been able to find the exact date. 

This is a first edition, meaning the contents and presentation are the same as the first printing.  It's a second printing, which is indicated by two things:  the "second printing" notation inside the front flap of the dust jacket, and the absence of the "R" colophon on the publication page.  

The jacket has a reasonable amount of wear, some paper loss at the top and bottom, and a sticker on the spine.  These things should all be visible in the photos.  The book has some writing on the front free end paper, but is otherwise unmarked and in great condition.  All typical pages are present, including the 16 pages of illustrations in the center of the book.  As with all second printings, this book does not have the bibliography.  The bibliography was removed by the publisher prior to distribution; you can see a stub where the bibliography (pp. 399-400) was before the publisher removed it.

 

 

 

[SOTIcollector]

Thread closed.  Thanks for looking.