Freedom of the Press and L'Association Mensuelle …, Grolier Club, 1/750, Near Fine

DeT. Bechtel, Edwin. Freedom of the Press and L'Association Mensuelle: Philipon Versus Louis-Philippe (New York: The Grolier Club, 1952). 

English, one of 750 copies, Near Fine, HC, oblong 4to, 9 1/4" x 12," 40 pp. (main text) + c. 50 unpaginated pp. (includes 24 plates with accompanying text).

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One of 750 copies. Near Fine gray cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering on front and spine. Covers have light age toning, else pristine and intact, binding tight, sharp tips. Pages have light age toning and a former owner's inscription in black ink on front free endpaper, else pristine and intact. 24 black-and-white plates of the L'Association Mensuelle caricatures included. Back colophon: "The Committee on Publication of the Grolier Club certifies that this is one of seven hundred and fifty copies designed by Elmer Loemker and printed and bound by the George Grady Press, New York in February, 1952." Fascinating account about the battle between Charles Philipon (1800-1861) and Louis Philippe I (1773-1850) following the July Revolution of 1830 and the 24 lithographs that appeared in Philipon's monthly subscription of caricatures, L'Association Mensuelle. Philipon was a French artist, caricaturist, journalist, and founder of the satirical political journals, La Caricature and Le Charivari. Through his publications, Philipon released a series of political cartoons that lampooned Louise Philippe and his censorship laws and conservative policies. Philipon was subsequently fined and sentenced to prison but continued his satirical work afterward. Louis Philippe eventually abdicated during the February 1848 Revolution. Authored by Edwin DeTurck Bechtel.