Pernicious literature
Subtitle: debate in the House of Commons : trial and conviction for the sale of Zola's novels : with opinions of the press.
Contributors: Hutchings, W. J., d. 1917 (printer); Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
Publisher: National Vigilance Association
Published: 1889
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Zola, Emile, -- 1840-1902.; Zola, Emile, -- 1840-1902 -- Censorship.; Vizetelly, Henry, -- 1820-1894.; Censorship -- 19th century.; Pornography -- 19th century.
Notes: Date taken from address signed "Wm. Alex. Coote, Secretary." on p. [3].

"Mr. Henry Vizetelly surrendered to his recognizances to answer an indictment charging him with publishing an obscene libel.  The book which formed the subject-matter of the indictment was an English translation of a French novel, and entitled 'The Soil.'"--Central criminal court, p. 16.
Table of contents: value: Debate in the House of Commons, May 8, 1888. (Reprinted from "Hansard."); value: Central criminal court. November sessions, 1888; value: Opinions of the press on the prosecution; value: Letters by Lord Mount-Temple and Mr. Samuel Smith, M. P.; value: The following speech was delivered by Mr. S. Smith, in presenting a numerously signed petition to the House of Commons, against the publication of offensive details of divorce cases in the newspapers, April 22nd, 1887.