Pecheurs des Perles
Paris: Albin Michel (1931). Rebound in Italian paper boards, leather spine label, with the ownership stamp of Norman Douglas on front pastedown. Very good, light sunning to spine. More
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Ferrante Pallavicino ou L'Arétin Manqué
Paris: La Connaissance (1928). The rare biography of Pallavicino (1615-1644) the controversial priest who authored a number of provocative satires on the Roman curia and the house of Barberini. He was also reputed for some time to have authored the controversial treatise on sodomy, Alcibiade Enfant a l'Ecole. After a price had been put on his head, he was eventually betrayed and beheaded. A lovely copy in the original wrappers, bound in a full leather binding with red morocco spine-lable. One of 500 hand numbered copies. Uncommon. More
Boys lying on Bench
Original vintage photograph (9.75" x 8"). More
Young Italian men with Oxcart
Original vintage print (10.5" x 10"). Very good, with white border on left side. More
Der Sybarit: eine Bekanntschaft
[Berlin, O. v. Holten, 1929]. 42pp. Presented to the members of the Mackay Society in an edition of 1200 numbered copies on handmade paper. Very good in jacket and slipcase, presentation note from the publisher laid in. From 1906, the writings and theories of Mackay had a significant influence on Adolf Brand's organisation Gemeinschaft der Eigenen. Mackay was also a key populariser of the work of Max Stirner (1806–1856) outside Germany, writing a biography of the philosopher which also added greatly to the understanding of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche in the English-speaking world. More
Zwanzig Gedichte
Berlin: Mackay-Gesellschaft (1932). A collection of poems issued toward the end of the gay anarchist's life. In his old age, Mackay tried to supplement his income by establishing a Mackay-Gesellschaft (Mackay Society) to publish and sell his books and this was one of the three books issued under that imprint. Includes "Heimliche Aufforderung" - one of the poems set to music by Richard Strauss, which was inspired by a boy, Very good in sewn wrappers. More
A vintage male nude photograph
A vintage "stereoview" photograph, likely German (1890s) depicting two nude men, one of whom appears to be strangling the other. (6.25" x 3.5"). Very good, with the number "P-686" printed in the plate at lower right. More
An original vintage photograph
An original vintage photograph (9.5" x 7.5") of a young man in swimsuit standing by an unknown photographer. Very good with ink hand stamp on verso and dated "62" More
Sexual-Probleme. Zeitschrift für Sexualwissenschaft und Sexualpolitik
Sauerländers Verl: Frankfurt (1911). & Jahr. Marz. This periodical contains an essay on Walt Whitman and his "phallic" poetry. Very good in browned covers, slight loss at one edge. More
La Charrette: Un Sport a la Mode: l'Inversion.
Paris: August (1923). 4to. This edition of the periodical is dedicated to "Les Gauchesses" and has numerous illustrations by Martin related to "Un Sport a la Mode: l'Inversion." The illustrations all relate to homosexuality in one way or another; one refers specifically to Oscar Wilde. Very good, previously folded, small tears and light browning to covers. More
The Physique of Young Adult Males
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office (1949). 66pp. A rather odd publication of the Privy Council which analyzes the respective physiques of city vs. town dwellers, immigrants vs. natives, etc. with extensive statistical information. The information is collated by county, most of which appears to have been gathered during the war years. Very good in original wrappers, slight browning to wrappers. More
Elogio del crimen
Angers: Editions Deleatur (1999). 16pp. Soft cover. First ediiton of this work, with illustrations by Alejandro. Fine in wrappers. Uncommon. More
Carmen and Letters from Spain
New York and Paris: Harrison of Paris (1931). 175pp. The sixth publication of this distinguished publisher, designed by Monroe Wheeler and printed in Paris. Wheeler commissioned Maurice Barraud to contribute illustrations for the text, which are stencil-coloured by Eugéne Charpentier, one of only a small number of books illustrated by Barraud. Of a total edition of 595 copies, this is one of only fifty special numbered copies (XXXVI) printed on Imperial Japan vellum and bound in 1/4 morocco boards with illustrated front board, gilt top edge, raised bands, slipcased. A very good copy, slight wear to spine with very small chip to leather spine, leather edges of slipcase lightly worn. A very good copy, rather uncommon in this state.Wheeler collaborated with a number of important writers, artists and typographers to produce some of the great examples of printing during this period. More
A Valentine for Lake Dawn
NP (1982). A decorated folded card with a typed poem by Meyer called "Eternity" signed and dated by the author. A colored line drawing of a nude youth also appears on the same sheet. Very good in sewn wrappers. More
Sébastian Roch: Roman de Moeurs
Paris: Charpentier (1890). 364pp. The perhaps partly autobiographical novel about the abuse of a schoolboy by a Jesuit priest, which has dire consequences for the youth. Mirbeau is known for a number of avant-garde novels and he enjoyed great literary success during his lifetime. Very good in 1/4 leather boards, edges slightly bumped, original wrappers present. Uncommon. More