Skip to content
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED | EXPERT ADVICE
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED

Lollipop.

Stock Code 112115

Paris, Olympia Press, 1962

Original price $325.00 - Original price $325.00
Original price $0.00
$325.00
$325.00 - $325.00
Current price $325.00
Second edition of Lollipop by Maxwell Kenton, the joint pseudonym of Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg, who co-authored this highly sexual satirical take on Voltaire's Candide.

Originally published as Candy in 1958, the novel was banned in France a year after its release. As such, new wrappers were printed with the substitute title, Lollipop, and applied to the remaining sheets of the first edition so that the Brigade Mondaine (the French vice squad) wouldn't be able to find the book alphabetically on the 'livre interdit' list. The publishers even went so far as to attribute the Voltaire quotation that opens the book to Rimbaud, successfully thwarting the authorities, particularly for the British export market. This second issue of Lollipop has the substitute title retained, but with the epigram restored and attributed to Voltaire.

Second edition; small 8vo; unmarked internally; publisher's green wrappers, priced at 18 N.F. on rear cover, minor rubbing to extremities, else near-fine.

Provenance
Delivery

We offer secure and express delivery on all local and international orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website.

About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

Read more

Ask us a question

Lollipop.

[SOUTHERN, Terry & HOFFENBERG, Mason] KENTON, Maxwell (pseud).

Stock code: 112115

$325.00

THE BOND STREET EXPERIENCE

An exceptional experience in the heart of London’s Mayfair for not only seasoned collectors but those considering purchasing their first rare book or print.

Guaranteed Authenticity
GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY
International Delivery
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
Meet Our Booksellers
MEET OUR BOOKSELLERS
Free Gift Wrapping
FREE GIFT WRAPPING

BOOK COLLECTING IDEAS

Your cart is empty

Continue shopping

Basket