John Cleland

Fanny Hill (Illus.) John Cleland

First published in 1749, this fictional novel recounts the encounters the titular character had with her many lovers, starting at the age of 15. Cleland left no detail to the imagination and the text is famous for its use of absurd sexual euphemisms. In fact, Cleland wrote the book after a friend challenged him to write a sexual novel using no obscene words. The book also provides several illustrations (primarily book covers) which were considered erotic at the time of the novel's publication. This is a large print edition.