Blue Movie, Terry Southern — 1st Edition

£24.80

Blue Movie, Terry Southern — 1st Edition

Name: Blue Movie, Terry Southern — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6916
Price: 24.80 GBP
Availability: InStock

Write Review

In stock

£24.80

Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Publication: London, Calder and Boyars, 1973

Formatting: 8vo (220 x 140 mm).

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, housed in its original casebound black cloth boards which remain clean and firmly bound with sharp corners, indicating careful long-term storage. The text block is bright and structurally sound, showing only the faintest hint of standard marginal age-toning typical of the era's paper stock without compromising the structural integrity of the page edges. The original dust jacket remains vibrant and attractive, exhibiting very minor edge-wear to the extremities and slight rubbing to the rear panel, but is free from significant chipping, sun-fading, or structural tears. Internally immaculate and completely free from previous ownership signatures or notable flaws, presenting a highly readable and collectible copy.

Catalogue Note: This is the first UK casebound edition, published three years after the American true first edition by The World Publishing Company. Calder and Boyars were notable champions of avant-garde and controversial literature in Britain, making them a fitting home for Southern's provocative work.

First UK editions of this title in the original casebound format and preserving a well-conditioned dust jacket are increasingly uncommon on the open market, often overshadowed by the ubiquitous paperback reprints.

A biting, unrestrained satire of the Hollywood film industry, Blue Movie follows an acclaimed, Oscar-winning director as he attempts the ultimate cinematic transgression: producing a high-budget, artistically serious pornographic film. Southern, co-author of Candy and a key figure in 1960s counterculture cinema, delivers a razor-sharp, hilarious critique of studio hypocrisy, artistic pretension, and the lengths to which creatives will go in pursuit of their vision.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Terry Southern

Book Publisher: Calder and Boyars

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Humour Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages:

Book Publication Year: 1973

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

Book Condition Guide

We stock thousands of books in a wide range of conditions. To make things clear and to help you know exactly what to expect, Please refer to these condition categories to understand the condition of the book you will receive.

Condition	Description
New	A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.
As New	The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.
Fine	The book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked.
Near Fine	The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition.
Very Good	The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present.
Good	A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy.
Fair	A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity.
Poor	A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance.