Paris: Neouze (2009). Soft cover. Exhibition catalog with a number of previously unknown drawings by the eccentric American painter and longtime friend of Natalie Barney and assorted bohemians of the 20s and 30s. Fine in wrappers. More about Dessins de Romaine Brooks (1874-1970

New Orleans Museum of Art (2008). 4to. 16pp. Illustrated exhibition catalog of works by Cadmus and Dureau, with some text about the collection. Very good, light wear to covers. More about Paul Cadmus and George Dureau from the Collection of Kenneth Holditch

Paris: Le Divan (1926). 287pp. An early work by the prolific chronicler of Parisian degenerate life. One of 1,500 numbered copies, with a printed dedication to Pierre Mac Orlan. Near fine in wrappers. More about L'Amour Vénal

Twenty-five postcards addressed to the infamous Marquesa Luisa Casati at various addresses, generally between 1918-1925, including the following:. Twenty-six postcards addressed to the infamous Marquesa Luisa Casati at various addresses, generally between 1918-1925, including the following: One Signed by Igor Stravinsky and Gerald Tyrwhitt-Wilson (Lord Berners) addressed to the Marquise Casati in Rome in 1917; one signed Tristan Tzara his friends Canadel with a small drawing of a finger through the heart, dated 20s (not postmarked); one signed Russell Greely (and Francois) to Casati at Hotel de Rhin, Paris, un-posted; one addressed to Francis D'Gouy to Manolo referencing “Robert” (Montesquiou?); one in the hand of Robert de Montesquiou, undated, not posted; one postmarked (1918) card from an unknown person addressed to Casati in Rome; one post-marked card (1925), unsigned to Casati at Le Vesinet, one card addressed to Casati at Hotel Ritz in Paris from “Francois”; one postmarked card (1918) to Casati in Rome, signature illegible; one postmarked card to Casati in Milan (signature illegible); one from Valentine and Jean Hugo, posted in 1925 (they signed Victor Hugo and Juliette Hugo in ink); one from her father (signed Papa) sent to Casati at Palace Hotel in St. Moritz; four un-postmarked cards which appear to be from her sister Cristina; five un-posted with various messages in unknown hands (2 signed “Nina”); one addressed to Louisa from “Napier” writing from Ravello, chez “Ricardo Sampro”; two in Italian, unposted from an unknown sender; one postmarked card to Comte de Gossy (?) from “R.” Along with: 15 postcards, unsigned, unsent, some collages, some altered, perhaps by Casati- apprently from the same photo album. A fascinating insight into Casati’s world between the two wars, the correspondence illuminates her travels and relationships during the height of her popularity. Laid into a custom clamshell box bound in blue linen. More about

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 about Julius Caesar's Commentaries- A Modern Rendering

Buenos Aires: Talleres Graficos Juan Perrotti, (1930), 124pp. First edition of a curious study on the social causes of delinquency in the Argentine capital, with references to prostitution and sexuality. Very good in wrappers, spotting to prelims and foredge. More about La Delincuencia in Buenos Aires (Apuntes

London : Printed and published by John Fairburn, [1822] and London, Printed and Pub. (for. F. O'Neill) by T. Dolby [1822]. Two quite rare pamphlets, both describing the events surrounding the arrest of Percy Jocelyn (1764-1843), bishop of Clogher; in 1811. Percy Jocelyn (1764-1843), bishop of Clogher was accused by James Byrne of "taking indecent familiarities" (possibly buggery) and of "using indecent or obscene conversations with him". Byrne was sued for criminal libel by Jocelyn and on conviction was sentenced to two years in jail and also to public flogging. Recanting his allegations at the prompting of the bishop's agent, the floggings were stopped. In 1822, Jocelyn was caught in an act of homosexuality with a guardsman in a London public house and he absconded to Scotland where he worked as a butler for the rest of his life. Edward Prime-Stevenson discusses the case in his classic survey of homosexuality, The Intersexes: "Even more dramatic is the history of another great Irish churchman, Bishop Jocelyn, of the See of Clogher, in the early part of the nineteenth century. Relatively a young man, though already advanced in dignity, Bishop Jocelyn was also an inborn uranian. After having had several homosexual relationships without detection, Jocelyn fell in love with a strikingly handsome young soldier, in the Life-Guards, stationed in the diocese, a trooper named John Moverly, who was also uranistic. The Bishop was handsome, genial, and a man of the world, though he filled his religious station becomingly. In 1822 the intimacy came to light. A great scandal ensued." See, Norton, Mother Clap's Molly House @217-222 Both pamphlets are bound in a contemporary 3/4 leather binding along with the colored frontispiece to the second volume. More about The Bishop!! Particulars of the charge against the Hon. Percy Jocelyn, Bishop of Clogher for an...

Paris: Gallimard (1950). A fine copy of Cocteau's classic, with three drawings by Berard. One of twenty hors commerce copies. More about Les Monstres Sacrés. Portrait d'une pièce en trois actes avec trois dessins de Christian Bérard

New York: Appleton (1892). 272pp., adverts at end. The first English translation (by Clara Bell) of the author's famous novel, Noodlot, which originally appeared in 1890 in the author's native Dutch. Many have noted striking similarities with the novel and Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray, which appeared in the same year. Wilde is reputed to have enjoyed the novel, which centers around the androgynous Bertie and his attraction for Frank (who eventually kills Bertie when he interferes with his marriage plans.) A good copy in buckram boards, a bit worn and bumped at edges. More about Footsteps of Fate

Paris: NRF (1924). The first novel, largely autobiographical, of the "jeune homo surréaliste," published the year before he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. One of 1100 numbered copies, this example being #4. Very good in original brown wrappers, light edge wear. With the frontispiece illustration of Crevel by his lover Eugene Maccown. More about Détours

Paris, A. Savine (1890). 295pp. The novel based upon the author's experiences in a French prison camp in Tunisia, which has been described as "'the most effective indictment of the French colonial army written in the nineteenth century.' Darien chronicles the lives of men caught up in the system and deals compassionately with the subject of homosexuality in the army. Never a member of the literary elite in France, he was much admired by the Symbolists and wrote a number of political tracts and was considered an anarchist. The novel was adapted to the stage and later film and has remained a classic since its publication.This is the first edition of the book, quite rare in commerce. Very good in limp maroon leather boards, original wrappers present, inked stamp of the Collège de ’Pataphysique on endpaper, along with the inked ownership stamp of Emmanuel Peillet, one of the founders of the Collège. More about Biribi: Discipline Militaire

New York : Seven Arts (1926) 45pp. The poetry of a young man who committed suicide at 18 and later published by his brother, Benjamin DeCasseres. Good in decorative paper boards, edges lightly worn, corners bumped. An uncommon collection. More about The Sublime Boy: The poems of Walter De Casseres