The Cautious Amorist

By Norman Lindsay

Published by Farrar & Rinehart, New York, 1932

The very rare First Edition

With 52 illustrations by Norman Lindsay

The Cautious Amorist was banned in Australia from May 1933 to October 1953, with the authorities citing both indecency and blasphemy. A story of three men and a young woman cast away on a Pacific island, it explored “the effects of shipwreck on maidenly modesty, ministerial morals, and masculine rivalry” and the battle of the sexes which ensued – a battle from which our heroine Sadie emerged more or less triumphant.

In illustrated red cloth hardcover in 300 pages, with titles and an illustration blindstamped in gilt to the front cover and titles in red to the spine.  There is very light shelfwear, and sunning to the spine. There is no foxing at all - very unusual. There is a previous owner's stamp to the front blank endpaper. There is a small smudge to the half-title page. There are no missing, loose, creased, stained or damaged pages. The spine and binding are solid. It is complete and original. Measures 14cm x 19.5cm.

The rare first edition in great fresh condition.

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