Frank Harris — My Life and Loves

Paris, Privately Printed, 1922. Cloth. The first volume of Frank Harris' controversial autobiography, a pirated edition. A privately printed pirated edition of the first volume of Frank Harris' controversial memoir.The book gives a graphic account of Harris's sexual adventures, relating gossip about the sexual activities of celebrities of his day. Consequently, the work was banned in both the United States and Britain for forty years, first becoming available in America in 1963.The later volumes of this autobiography were titled 'My Life&apos. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tear to the front joint. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Rear endpaper is working loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .