Les Fleurs Du Mal Charles Baudelaire Poetry

first edition thus, 1982. translated from french by richard howard. illustrated with nine original monotypes by michael mazur. famously subject to an obscenity trial, charles baudelaire's collection of poetry was heavily censored when first published in france in 1857. a second edition was published in 1861, adding 35 new poems and removing six deemed too immoral for public consumption. a third edition was published in 1868. over the next century, select poems were frequently translated into english, but howard's translation is the first english edition of the complete work. boston: david r goodine. 9.5 x 5.7". 365 pages. hardcover. bound in cloth covered boards. book condition: light toning to spine. near fine. jacket condition: small closed-tear to bottom of front cover. shelfwear throughout. unclipped (22.50). very good.