Massacre
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1966.
Siné , was a French political cartoonist. His work is noted for its anti-capitalism, anti-clericalism, anti-colonialism, antisemitism, and anarchism. Penguin had a long history of publishing books of cartoons featuring selections of a particular artist. On 5th October 1966 therefore a Penguin Books board meeting was convened to discuss the advisability of including Siné, as he was regarded as a major French cartoonist and a range that had the gentle work of Thelwell at one end and Siné at the other would definitely appear to be inclusive of all styles.
Following disagreement with his Board over the publication of 'Massacre', Allen Lane 'raided' his own warehouse at midnight, and loaded all remaining copies of the book on to a farm wagon and took them to his farm where they were destroyed. Hence the book is scarce.
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Condition grading: Good Minus. Some creasing to spine with minor wear to ends. Crease to front cover bottom corner. Binding tight. Photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1966.
Siné , was a French political cartoonist. His work is noted for its anti-capitalism, anti-clericalism, anti-colonialism, antisemitism, and anarchism. Penguin had a long history of publishing books of cartoons featuring selections of a particular artist. On 5th October 1966 therefore a Penguin Books board meeting was convened to discuss the advisability of including Siné, as he was regarded as a major French cartoonist and a range that had the gentle work of Thelwell at one end and Siné at the other would definitely appear to be inclusive of all styles.
Following disagreement with his Board over the publication of 'Massacre', Allen Lane 'raided' his own warehouse at midnight, and loaded all remaining copies of the book on to a farm wagon and took them to his farm where they were destroyed. Hence the book is scarce.
Full story here
Condition grading: Good Minus. Some creasing to spine with minor wear to ends. Crease to front cover bottom corner. Binding tight. Photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1966.
Siné , was a French political cartoonist. His work is noted for its anti-capitalism, anti-clericalism, anti-colonialism, antisemitism, and anarchism. Penguin had a long history of publishing books of cartoons featuring selections of a particular artist. On 5th October 1966 therefore a Penguin Books board meeting was convened to discuss the advisability of including Siné, as he was regarded as a major French cartoonist and a range that had the gentle work of Thelwell at one end and Siné at the other would definitely appear to be inclusive of all styles.
Following disagreement with his Board over the publication of 'Massacre', Allen Lane 'raided' his own warehouse at midnight, and loaded all remaining copies of the book on to a farm wagon and took them to his farm where they were destroyed. Hence the book is scarce.
Full story here
Condition grading: Good Minus. Some creasing to spine with minor wear to ends. Crease to front cover bottom corner. Binding tight. Photographs form part of the description.