London. Elkin Mathews (1893). #2. This issue of the elegantly produced fin de siecle journal includes contributions by Verlaine, Arnold Dolmetsche and Horne and includes a frontispiece by Charles Shannon and a drawing by Simeon Solomon. A number of prominent writers and artists contributed to the journal (including Wilde, Symonds, Ernest Dowson and Lionel Johnson). Very good, light edge wear to covers, first pages lightly foxed, but very good overall. Laid into a custom linen chemise. More

Der Kreis: Zurich (1952). Hardcover. One hundred photographs culled from ten years of Der Kreis magazine from 1942-1952. Works by George Platt Lynes, AMG, Quaintance and numerous others. A very nice copy in green linen boards, light edgewear, small closed tear at head of spine. Uncommon. More

Vintage black and white photograph of swimmers at University of Indiana, circa 1960. (7" X 10"). Very good, light scratch to surface, verso stamp of a pointing finger along with the holographic "60" More

Buenos Ayres: J. Peuser (1919). More

Saint-Maxant (1990). A collection of eleven letters written by the French writer and Academician to a young gay priest in the 1930s and 1940s, some of which are reproduced in facsimile. Introduction by Andre Dalbigny, S.J. This is the first appearance of these letters and they are an important insight into a part of the writer's life that is not widely known. One of only fifty copies printed on Demi Chiffon Gris Janseniste (and an hors commerce copy for the archbishop of Bordeaux). This copy is also an hors commerce copy. Fine in original black wrappers. Uncommon. More

Paris: Figuiere [1916]. 30pp. A short play script/poem about a romantic drama among two men and a women. Bound in handmade boards, title written on cover, long inscription by the author on endpaper, along with an original drawing adhered to front pastedown, tassled thread, bookplate of Octave Chavaillon. Laid in at rear is a 4pp (1 sheet folded) printed collection of five sonnets entitled "Antinous", each of which are initialed by the author, who has also inscribed and numbered the collection. A curious publication-we can find no example in any institution, nor any other works published by the author. More

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

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

Paris: Gazette des Beaux Art (1901). 4to. 16pp. An illustrated essay by Montesquiou on the French painter that appeared in the Gazette des Beaux-Arts in February of 1901. The essay brought new attention to the artist and Montesquiou wrote about him in future years, as well. See Bertrand, Les curiosités esthé tiques de Robert de Montesquiou @339-42. Very good in original wrappers, slightly browned, bound in decorative boards, several small abrasions to spine. Uncommon. More

Buenos Aires (1918-1920). Nine (of 10) issues of the important Argentinian journal of art and literature, which highlighted many prominent Spanish American writers, as well as provocative Symbolist and Decadent artwork by Alfredo Guido, Rodolfo Franco, Lopez Naguil and others. The contributors included Gabriela Mistral, Jose Rodo, Roberto Giusti ("La Amante de Petronio"), Bernard Shaw, Gabriele d'Annunzio and many others; issue #9 was devoted to young poets. See Lafleur, H.R., as revistas literarias argentinas, 1893-1967 (pp 85-88). Generally very good in original decorative wrappers, occasional spotting to covers, lightly browned with some wear to spines. Uncommon. More

Tombouctou (1986). Hardcover. Two stories translated by Paul Bowles. One hundred casebound copies signed by the author and translator. Very good. office. More

Leipzig: Verlag "Wahrheit" (Max Spohr) [1906]. 255pp. An early gay novel set in the mid-1800s, which describes the lives and loves of Richard, a young musician living in Berlin. One of three gay novels written by the author, who was an influential musician and critic living in Riga. Fair in original rather worn boards, back strip missing, but sound. Advertisements at rear for other books from Spohr's "Wahrheit" series, including works by Wilde and other works by Pernauhm, including his classic Ercole Tomei. See Marita Keilson-Lauritz, Die Geschichte der eigenen Geschichte; Eldorado 1984 @99; Hergmöller, Mann für Mann @551. Quite uncommon. More

Lisbon: Monteiro & Co. (1918). One of two books self-published by Pessoa in 1918, the other being Antinous. Both of these publications contain a number of passages that have been interpreted as having a gay sub-text. An important and complex collection of modernist poetry, influenced by Elizabethan imagery. Very good in original sewn wrappers, light browning to covers and a few light traces of foxing, pages uncut. More