Test of Loyalty: Daniel Ellsberg and the Rituals of Secret Government [Advance Uncorrected Proof]
Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1974
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
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Condition: Used - Good
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A pre-publication look at the legal and moral fallout of the Pentagon Papers. Peter Schrag's contemporary analysis of the Daniel Ellsberg trial was a critical strike against government secrecy during the height of the Nixon era. As an 'Advance Review' copy, this specimen represents the text in its rawest form, distributed to critics before the book hit the shelves in July 1974. KEY FEATURES +++ Format: Advance uncorrected proofs issued by Simon and Schuster. +++ Imprint: Simon and Schuster, New York, 1974. +++ Context: Focuses on the Pentagon Papers, the Espionage Act, and the rituals of the Secret Government. +++ Specs: 5 by 11 inches; tall, narrow "galley" format typical of 1970s review copies. CONDITION Good. Housed in original wraps. The front panel remains present and legible, but the rear panel is lacking. The spine shows wear consistent with the tall, fragile format. The text block is secure; internal pages are clean and free of the usual reviewer markings. Historical Significance - The publication marks a pivot point in American political journalism. Schrag documents the shift from the "gentlemanly" secrecy of the mid-century to the radical transparency necessitated by the Vietnam War. As a proof copy, it represents the information as it was first leaked to the press for review, mirroring the very theme of the book. Material & Bibliographical Utility: The tall, 11-inch blue wrap format is the distinctive S&S proof style of the mid-1970s. For the bibliographer, these proofs are essential for comparing pre-publication text against the final edited version, often catching last-minute legal redactions made due to the sensitive nature of the Ellsberg case. SUBJECTS: Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers, First Amendment, Watergate Era, Journalism History, Government Secrecy, Espionage Act, Advance Uncorrected Proof, Political Non-fiction, Ephemera, Galley.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Test of Loyalty: Daniel Ellsberg and the Rituals of Secret Government [Advance Uncorrected Proof]
- Author
- Schrag, Peter
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster, New York
- Publication year
- 1974
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Dust Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 3 pounds
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Blind Horse Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and adheres to its Code of Ethics. We specialize in travel, exploration, fine press, and documentary material, with particular emphasis on printed ephemera, maps, photographic archives, and institutional publications from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Our inventory regularly includes material appropriate for academic, library, and museum collections. We work carefully with provenance, condition, and bibliographic accuracy, and stand fully behind all descriptions and attributions. Items are selected with long-term research and collecting value in mind. Blind Horse Books is operated by Richard and Dottie Oates and based in DeLand, Florida. We have been active in the antiquarian book trade since 1999 and are members of the ABAA, FABA, IOBA, and the Ephemera Society of America. Building Your Great Collection, One Fine Book at a Time. …
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