Sadapolis [i.e. Bruxelles]: J. Valcourt, l'an 0000 [i.e. Gay: 1866]. 69pp. 12mo. An early account of the life and writings of the French aristocratic philosopher and writer Donatien Alphonse François de Sade (1740 -1814). An attractive copy in 3/4 maroon leather boards, decorative raised gilt spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of 150 copies printed (#26). Quite uncommon. More
London: Fortune Press [1947]. Poetry anthology. Very good in very good illustrated (perhaps by John Banting) jacket. d'Arch Smith 32. More
Berlin, München: Eigenbrödler-Verl. (1919). 64pp. Forster was a German actor and dramaturge who contributed to Adolf Brand's influential gay magazine, Der Eigene in the 1920s. See Herrgemömoller, Mann für Mann @ 169. Good in illustrated wrappers with light wear, small closed tears at spine. More
Buenos Aires: Club de Lectores: Aristocracia en Libros (c.1940s). 232 pp. A very odd compilation of over 800 books deemed to be morally acceptable for readers, with a biographical listing of authors at the end. The reviews include references to "Renata Vivien" (poetisa que vivio como pagana y murio cristianamente. Su prosa como sus versos exhalan olores de podredumbre"); Oscar Wilde (not recommended); Willy ("sus hechos emanam efluvios de una voluptuosidad inconfesable."); James Joyce's Ulysses ("mala") and many others. Good is somewhat worn wrappers. More
New York: Antinous Press (2007). 4to. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Beautifully presented collection of color photographs and artwork by the French artist, whose work remains largely unknown. The images are primarily of male nudes, many in outdoor settings, with surrealistic imagery. Introduction by David Deiss. More
Capri: Cerio e Pignalosa (ND). 4to., 18pp. A large format illustrated history of Capri, published by Cerio's Le Pagine dell'isola series. The illustrations were done in the 1940s by Partricia Mertig and present mostly touristic perspectives of life on Capri, several of which are fully illustrated. Magazine format, folded with light edgewear and small tears. Uncommon. More
[Napoli] Biblioteca Caprense (1934). 56pp. Soft cover. A lovely copy in stiff brown wrappers. Uncommon. More
NP: [1950]. 139pp. The author's most important and controversial gay novel, originally issued in three separate stages, this is the first edition of the complete text ("version integral") André Gide described his writing as “a bizarre delight” and there is a printed quotation from Gide on the half-title. Considered by many to be among France's greatest underground writers, his works have been widely re-issued in recent years. After years of wandering, Augiéras died in a hospice in 1971 at the age of forty-six. Very good in lightly browned wrappers. Uncommon. 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
A series of three pen and ink drawings made by Chubb, all executed in 1921. These would appear to date from one of his many excursions to the New Forest during this time and portray rural life among the local residents. All the images are either signed or initialed and dated, mounted. Acquired from the artist's estate. 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
Armstrong Press, Notasilga, (1988). Hardcover. One of 125 copies signed by the authors. Numerous examples of printed typography, along with a number of printed ephemeral items laid in at rear. A lovely copy. More
Paris: Éditions Briant-Robert (1926). 4to. One of Cocteau's more interesting books, consisting of thirty-one line drawings composed while he was undergoing de-toxification for his longtime addiction to opium. The drawings are often surreal images depicting himself, sailors and dream images that are among his best work. Despite the limitation of 500 copies, the book is quite uncommon. One of an edition of 150 numbered copies on Hollande, signed by the author on the colophon. A near fine copy in original wrappers laid into a custom slipcase. More
Argentorati: in aedibus Vuendelini Rihelii (1548). [8], 111, [9] fol. Commines was a philosophical historian and has been called the "first truly modern writer" and a major primary source for 15th century European history. His life was a continuing drama of intrigues involving the royal houses of Burgundy and France, ultimately ending in his employ by Charles VIII of France. His series of memoirs have been hailed for their forthright and often cynical understanding of the dramas of his age. This volume, one of the last in the series, recounts the Italian wars. Very good, early paper wrappers, present but detaching, small chip to front wrapper, pages generally very good with some browning. Uncommon. More
Asphodel Editions: North Pomfret. 153pp. The first compilation of the photographic works of Frederick Rolfe (Baron Corvo) with an essay by Donald Rosenthal. One of 200 numbered copies printed in color on Mohawk Superfine and bound in Japanese cloth. Fine as issued. The book went out of print quickly after publication and is uncommon. More
New York: Albondocani (1971). An amusing portrait of Firbank, with an Introduction by Mirian Benkovitz. One of 126 numbered copies, printed letterpress on mustard colored Fabriano paper and hand-sewn in wrappers. A fine example. More
London: W.H. Allen & Co. (London) 1942. An interview between Nancy Cunard and George Padmore on the "colonial question" in which she articulates her own liberal views on "the race question." Very good in illustrated wrappers, light wear. Laid into a custom clamshell box, with the bookplate of Anthony Hobson. 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
London (ND). Important books, manuscripts and paintings, including worsk by Raffalovich, Montague Summers, Denton Welch and many others. Very good in wrapers, one corner bumped. More
Paris: Flammarion (1910). 328pp. Lucien Daudet's collection of 4 novellas, Le Prince des Cravates, was dedicated to Proust, who wrote to him saying that he has written and signed an article for l'Intransigeant praising Lucien's work, 'Votre livre est tellement beau que je ne pouvais pas dormir tant que je n'avais pas écrit q.q. lignes sur lui." Very good in lightly worn wrappers, More
London: Rupert Hart-Davis (1952). First revised ediiton, very good in card wrappers, light edgewear. More
Sotheby's: New York. 20 October 1980. The personal collection of De Meyer's photographs, stored in a trunk for many years. Images of Chanel, Josephine Baker, Rita de Acosta and many others. Illustrations. Very good in wrappers with prices realized. More
Buenos Aires: Maucci Hermanos (1903). 288pp. Guide to sexual hygiene, as well as various mental and psychological problems. Good in marbled boards, a bit of spotting throughout, endpaper has closed tear. Uncommon. More
