The Recently Deflowered Girl

Zürich: Diogenes Verlag, 1966. First edition. Hardback illustrated boards. Mel Juffe's tongue-in-cheek guide, in the voice of Miss Hyacinthe Phypps. The text is accompanied by Edward Gorey's wonderful b/w illustrations. Boards very good, but lightly rubbed, interior in fine condition. 40 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

A few miniscule rubbed spots. 10 full page Gorey illus. plus cover drawing on upper and lower boards.

Arlington Books, London, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 47 pages (complete). A wonderful book of advice for young women on the politesse of reply after losing their virginity in 'unusual' places. Here one can learn the correct thing to say on being deflowered by Valentino during a Seance, by proxy (!), by a famous crooner or during an… Read more about this item

Arlington Books Publishers Ltd, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. 45 pages. Green pictorial boards and jacket. Inscription to front endpaper.Pages are clean and bright with a firm binding. Endpapers and page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are… Read more about this item

London: Arlington Books, 1965. Hardcover in very good condition, with plastic covered unclipped dust jacket, in good condition. Jacket is slightly discoloured, and creased and torn at the edges. Pages and text are clear and unmarked throughout. LW. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Gorey, Edward. Used.