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Oz magazine no. 17 (1968)
One of the most influential English underground magazines.
Richard Neville & Martin Sharp (Eds.) - OZ no. 17. Content: Louis & Jenny naked front cover. Winner "No more war" poster contest; Lyrics from Robin Williamson (Incredible Stringband with stunning graphics by John Hurford; Fly power; Guru's - John Wilcock on Sri Aurobindo ashram; Homeless people; Homosexuality in South Africa; Abolition of money; Black Eagles; Neal Philips on Greek gaols; Statement by Eric Clapton on disbanding Cream; Manfred Mann interview; Heavy Jelly - Fake band hyped; Tiny Tim - Movie review.
Condition: Slight wear; Faint fold over the length. Overall condition: Very good.
Publisher: OZ, London.
1st Edition. 1st Printing. Published: 1968.
Size: 20.7 x 27.8 cm. Pages: 48. Language: English. Seller inventory: #27910.
Background information
Oz is graphically the most beautiful and adventurous underground magazine from the Sixties. To a large part this can be attributed to graphic designer Martin Sharp. He came to London with Richard Neville from their home country of Australia. This was partly motivated by resistance of the established order against the Australian Oz, the forerunner of the English Oz. Of London Oz 48 issues appeared between February 1967 and November 1973. The editorial staff consisted of Richard Neville, Jim Anderson and Felix Dennis.
Oz's editors were taken to court for alleged obscenities in issue 28, the "Schoolkids" issue compiled by high school students. The lawsuit attracted national and international attention. Oz's circulation was 20,000 in 1968 and rose to 70,000 after the trial in 1971.
Refs.: John Noyce (1979) The directory of British alternative periodicals 1965-1974 (The Harvester Press, Sussex) p. 219-222; Tony Palmer (1971) The trials of OZ (Blond & Briggs, Manchester); Jan Pen & Peter Sijnke (2022) Nederlandse undergroundpublicaties 1964-1976 (Koninklijke Van Gorcum, Assen) p. 37.