Fritz Ulbrichs lebender Marmor
Wien Berlin Leipzig: Verlag für Kulturforschung, 1931. Hardcover. Octavo. 129 (2)pp., 176 plates. Original black cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine. A psychological study of the sexual milieu and its psycho-pathological types characteristic for the murder trial Lieschen Neumann. This copy was confiscated by the Vienna criminal investigation department on 25th of September 1942. In depth study of postwar female criminals and their involvement in holdup murders and a case study of the clock maker Ulbrich, his passion for erotic photography, the urban industry for pornography, the development leading to the murder of Ulbrich and the subsequent trial. Illustrated with 176 extraordinary erotic b/w photographs including 10 plates with documents pertaining to the murder trial. Police stamp documenting confiscation on September, 25, 1942 on front endpaper. Compared to an uncensored copy, this copy appears to have all photographs and documents present that are in the uncensored copies. However, it does have a printed disclaimer of the publisher glued to inside cover, stating that a number of photographs were removed to avoid public objections, and misinterpretation as to the explicit scientific character of this publication. Text in German. Overprint with same image on plate 90. Binding rubbed with minor wear along edges. Starting at half-title and plate 1 and 175. Very light foxing on first few pages. Spine slightly cocked. Binding and interior in overall good to good+ condition. g. Item #35267
Price: $225.00