Bertrand RUSSELL. Marriage and Morals. New York: 1929. Original cloth, signed by the author.

Bertrand RUSSELL (1872-1970). Marriage and Morals. New York: Horace Liveright, 1929. Octavo (8 x 5 ½ inches; 203 x 140mm). Pp. [i-vi; 1-]3-320[-322 final blank]. Title printed in blue and black. (Overall light toning). Original very dark blue cloth, the author’s facsimile signature blocked in gilt on the upper cover, the spine blocked in gilt and red (spine somewhat discolored and frayed at head and foot, corners bumped). Provenance: author’s signature to front free endpaper.

Signed first edition of Russell’s investigation of and discussion about Victorian attitudes to sex and marriage. A very simplified summary of his views: Victorian attitudes to sex and marriage were no longer applicable.