(Paris:1947) [Jacques Loyau]. 4to. One of Genet's most uncommon publications, in which he collaborated with his friend and confidant, Leonor Fini. According to Edmund White's biography of Genet, this long poem is essentially an homage to a murderer called Harcamone, also the name of the hero in his Miracle of the Rose. Six homoerotic drawings by Fini are laid into the text. The book was condemned in July of 1954 by the tribunal Correctionnel de la Seine, along with his book Querrelle (illustrated by Cocteau) and Genet was fined 100,000 francs. Pia, col. 552.) Of a total edition of 88 copies, this is one of 8 copies for presentation, this example bearing the printed name of "Monsieur Georges Visat," the renowned French printer, editor and artist who may have had a role in the production of the book. A very good copy in wrappers, a few of the images are very lightly spotted, chemise has light edgewear, slipcase is a bit worn and browned. Rare. More

A reproduction of Gilbert's famous "All is Vanity" from the collection of Sam Steward. Charles Allan Gilbert (September 3, 1873 – April 20, 1929), better known as C. Allan Gilbert, was a prominent American illustrator. He is especially remembered for a widely published drawing (a memento mori or vanitas) titled All Is Vanity. The drawing employs a double image (or visual pun) in which the scene of a woman admiring herself in a mirror, when viewed from a distance, appears to be a human skull. The title is also a pun, as this type of dressing-table is also known as a vanity. The phrase "All is vanity" comes from Ecclesiastes 1:2 (Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.)[1] It refers to the vanity and pride of man. In art, vanity has long been represented as a woman preoccupied with her beauty. And art that contains a human skull as a focal point is called a memento mori (Latin for "remember you will die"), a work that reminds people of their mortality. Very good (image is 10" x 12.5"), framed in a simple wooden frame with light wear. More

Paris: L'Édition Moderne [1904]. 287pp. A novel centered around the story of Antinoüs and his love for the Emperor Hadrian. One of several collaborations between the two accomplished authors. A good copy in decorative wrappers, light wear to covers with small chips and closed tears to wrappers. It appears the original wrappers have been tipped on to a replacement paper spine. Warmly inscribed by both authors on endpaper. More

Paris: Cres (1914). Soft cover. One of 114 numbered copies on vert chartreuse. Very good in original green wrappers, rear hinge a bit weak. Gourmont's classic devoted to his friend Nathalie Barney. More

Minneapolis: Directory Services (1965). Third printing of first edition of the 1960s early homophile publications. Included are poetry, essays and numerous black and white photographs of nude male subjects. Very good in wrappers, light wear to covers, small price sticker on front cover. More

New York: A. E. Cluett & Co. (1896). 235pp. An uncommon novel by the prolific right-wing anarchist A fair copy, boards a bit worn, hinge cracking a bit, spine sunned. More

Rome (1785; 1787). 2 vols. 8vo. Hardcover. A lovely set of these two classic erotic texts which originally appeared several years earlier. Each volume is illustrated with twenty-five engravings of a highly erotic nature, illustrating the erotic lives of various Roman emperors and Classical figures. The books are uniformly bound in full morocco, raised dentelles, marbled endpapers. Very good, light scuffing to spine of one volume, ocassional light browning. More

London : John F. Shaw and Co., [1887]. 383pp. An historical novel about Gavestone, the favorite of King Edward II. It was alleged by medieval chroniclers that Edward II and Piers Gaveston were lovers, a rumour that was reinforced by later portrayals in fiction, such as Christopher Marlowe's late 16th-century play Edward II. An uncommon book, very good in illustrated boards, with light wear. More

Paris: Hours Press (1941). 4to. The eccentric Bright Young Thing's first collection of published poetry, printed by Nancy Cunard. His work was highly praised at the time, but he never achieved critical success and eventually committed suicide in 1958, after years of drug and alcohol use. Original leather-backed blue paper boards decorated with designs by John Banting, gilt lettering on spine. One of 150 letterpress copies printed on Canson-Montgolfier and signed by the author. Very good, light wear to spine, light wear and darkening to covers, occasional light foxing on endpapers as usual. More

London (1967). The author's first and only novel is the amusing story of two young men at Oxford. Very good in very good decorative jacket by Philippe Jullian. One of 50 special signed and numbered copies from a total edition of 500 copies. Young 1967. More

Bruxelles: Sous le Manteau (1881). Huysmans contributes the quite explicitly homosexual Sonnet Masculin to this controversial collection of erotic texts. The edition was limited to 175 copies reserved for subscribers- this is Volume I (of 2). Good in rather worn boards, edges rubbed, marbled endpapers, a bit of spotting. Uncommon. More

Christie's: New York (6 October 1988). Soft cover. Wirks by Tchelitchew, Berman, Bérard, Fine and many others. Also included are the author's own publications. Illustrated. Fien in wrappers. A. More

Old Stile Press (1981). A poem originally published in 1916, issued here in an edition of 100 copies printed letterpress. Very good in sewn brown wrappers. More