About this title: The compelling story of the rise and fall of a shocking secret society. In the ruined abbeys and elaborately decorated caves of England, the notorious Hellfire Club help meetings that shocked and terrified the countryside. London madams scoured the city for young girls to supply the club. Rakes flocked to meetings. Yet it was typical of late ...
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Edition: 1st THUS
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: I Books
Date Published: 2001-05-01
ISBN-13:9780743413152ISBN:0743413156
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Reader copy. Publisher: Ballantine BooksDate of Publication: 1959Binding: PaperbackEdition: First EditionCondition: BB 354 K, $0.35. Clean, unmarked, age toned text in a fragile, tilted book with first few pages disengaging from binding. Cover shows edge wear and creasing on spine. A secret 18th c. sex society of elites! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: I Books
Date Published: 2001-05-01
ISBN-13:9780743413152ISBN:0743413156
Description: Good. PAPERBACK. Good Condition. Binding tight, pages clean. Moisture stain at bottom corner of last 11 pages. Crease to front cover. Light edge-wear. Nice copy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New Eng. Lib
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780450040962ISBN:0450040968
Description: Acceptable. A slight tan to the page edges. Minor Shelfware. Used. Creasing to the cover and spine of the book. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1959
Description: Very Good. Moderate corner, edge wear. Pages very good. Classic cover design. Sex, pornography and politics were its sole interests. The American revolution was spawned in its meetings. Its members were famous artists, poets, and statesmen-the most perverse and powerful men of the age. 143 pages. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Horwitz, Australia
Date Published: 1962
Description: Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. PB, pictorial card covers, G/--, 192pp. Heavy rubbing to edges and corners of covers, inside has age browning to pages, else square, clean, tight and unmarked. The rise and fall of the shocking secret society, whose sole interests were perversion & politics. Scandal was their daily sport and many of the most prominent men of the 18th century were members. 170g when packed. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New English Library
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780450006197ISBN:0450006190
Description: Acceptable. A basic copy only. Binding starting to crack in middle, not affecting readability. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New English Library, London
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780450006197ISBN:0450006190
Description: Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. "IT WAS the most infamous club the world has ever known. Its meetings were held in ruined abbeys and elaborately obscene caves. Its members were high-placed politicians, landed gentry and famous men of the arts. London 'madams' scoured the city for young girls to supply the club's mass orgies; rakes and perverts flocked to its meetings. Its revels rocked the nation and caused the biggest riot in British history. Here is the story of the Hell-Fire Club, a story that ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: I Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780743413152ISBN:0743413156
Description: Good. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York
Date Published: 1963
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket. Slight edge rubbing, minor creasing, cover edges a bit browned. History of the Hell Fire Club of 18th century England.; 16mo 6"-7" tall; 143 pages. read more
"If you are into psud-masochism, this is your book...not sadomasochism, sorry some of you. An quirky look back at some naughty boys who have great power in Great Britain historically."
"Learn about the roots of the American Revolution in this very interesting history book. Learn how a few sexual deviants shaped the modern world as we know it. Learn about key members of the Hell Fire Club including Benjamin Franklin. Learn how the political break up of the club influenced American colonists to break away from the British. Quick, interesting read especially if you are interested in learning the history you were never taught in school."
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