A collection of nineteen original signed (or stamped with the artist's name) black and white photographs of male nudes. The format varies from 4" x 6" to 6" x 7" and one image is 8" x 12" (which bears a penciled notation in the artist's hand indicating the date (1982), the tirage and copyright. Caprio, a native of Grenoble, achieved great success with his portraits of male nudes in the 1980s and much of this work was collected in a volume entitled Men, published by Pierre-Marcel Favre in 1986. The photographs are in very good condition. More

Paris: Dentu (1887). F. The first edition of this important study of prostitution. The second half of the book deals with male homosexuality and is considered a pioneering study. Very good in 3/4 buckram boards, a few pages have small tears. Uncommon. More

London (1699). 31pp. 8vo. A record of the famous Castlehaven sodomy trial in 1631. The 2nd Earl of Castlehaven was convicted of abetting the rape of his wife and of committing sodomy with his male servants and the trial was a spectacular sex scandal, resulting in the execution of Castlehaven and his servants. Light age yellowing, occasional spotting, 3 leaves trimmed, evident glue stain from repair at gutter throughout, modern blue cloth, new endpapers, a little rubbed. Bookseller's description tipped on to rear pastedown (from 1948). More

London: The Golden Cockerel Press (1951). 4to., 312pp. Hardcover. Illustrated throughout with engravings by Clifford Webb. Very good, spine a little tanned, sheet edges a little sunned. More

Two original woodblock prints from Chubb's A Fable of Love & War. These are proof images from Chubb's own archive and were printed on the same piece of paper. Very good with only light signs of age with light spotting at edges. More

This woodblock print appeared in Chubb's A Fable of Love and War, published in 1925. The image was most likely a proof for the book and was acquired from the Chubb estate. Very good, paper has some spotting. More

Christie's: Monaco (20 June 1998). Soft cover. Impressive collection of furnishings and artwork from this collector's home in Roquebrune. Introduction by his friend Hubert de Givenchy. Very good in wrappers. A. More

Paris: Gallimard (1950). A fine copy of Cocteau's classic, with three drawings by Berard. One of twenty hors commerce copies. More

Barcelona: Imprenta Henrich (1904). An exhaustive three volume survey of differences among Latin and Anglo-Saxon countries, with particular emphasis on the author's perception of "decadence." Of interest is a discussion of Oscar Wilde and other controversial individuals. Good in red cloth boards, spine a bit dulled and boards a bit marked. More

Paris (1964). 221pp. Soft cover. The autobiography of the famous French fabric designer, with mention of Poiret, Balenciage, Cocteau, and many others. One of an unknown number of special copies in a blue chiffon binding with pink borders, with a warm inscription by the author to the actor Marc Dantzer (an intimate in Cocteau's circle) on the title page. In addition, there is a special page bound into the book identifying the recipient. Very good in custom faux velvet fabric box. More

New York (1950). A group of the short-lived and widely acclaimed magazine of arts and fashion, edited by Fleur Cowles. Included are the following, sold as a group: March (1950) 2 copies; May (1950) 3 copies; June (1950); July (1950) 3 copies. Generally very good, some cover browning, spines intact. More

Out of the Ashes Press (1977), 2nd prntg. Story of street hustlers immortalized in Gus van Sant's first movie. Very good in illustrated wrappers. More

Firenze (1988). 4to. 168pp. Elaborately illustrated exhibition catalog on d'Annunzio's life and wardrobe. Numerous photographs. Uncommon. Very good in wrappers. More