Paris: Figuière [1919]. One of several novels with a gay theme written by the French writer and contributor to the French literary journal PAN, most famous for his Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations. Very good in original wrappers, inscribed by the author on front endpaper. Quite uncommon. More

Llangollen: Hugh Jones. [ND c. 1918]. 16pp. Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby eloped to Wales in 1778 where they lived together for over fifty years in "delicious retirement." Although they never left their home, nor parted during their lives, they frequently entertained writers and dignitaries of the day and became well known for their unconventional lifestyle. This is one of the earliest memoirs of the women, written by a local resident and apparently amended after his death. The memoir makes note of their masculine attire and "cropped heads, which were rough, bushy, and white as snow." A very good copy of an uncommon item, light cover wear to illustrated wrappers. More

Avalon Pers; Avalon Press (1994). A rather melancholic short story by Purdy, printed in both English and Dutch versions, each bound separately in editions of 80 copies. Both editions near fine in red linen boards, frontispiece drawing by Purdy, slipcased. More

London and New York: David Nutt (1909). The second collection of Uranian verse by the American connosieur, which includes eighty-six poems exalting same-sex love, particularly of the pedarastic variety. Warren wrote several books on similar themes, all of which display his zeal for Greek ideals of Platonic love and comradeship. All of his books were published under variations of this pseudonym and the title apparently alludes to Warren's symbol for Greek "comrade-love." A very good copy in the original publisher’s suede leather binding with gold embossed cover decoration, covers and spine unevenly darkened, rear cover lightly abraded, light discoloration at front and rear hinges. Quite uncommon. Laid into the book is a 6pp. ALS from the author dated 1921 in which he discusses various personal and family matters. More

NP (2004). Soft cover. Short poem card with illustration by Marco Livingstone. Number 2 in a series of collaborations. One of 40 copies signed by the author and artist. Fine. More

Paris: E. Ganeau (1723). 78pp. 4to. An uncommon publication on the cult of Hadrian’s beloved Antinous. Heraldic bookplate of Louis Bauffremont (1685-1755), Knight of the Golden Fleece (Spain) “God ayde the first Christian” and “More joy for mourning”. Very good in contemporary vellum boards, slight separation at head of spine, usual wear at edges.Rare. More

Sub Signo Libelli (1987). 11pp. These homoerotic sonnets are printed in both French and Dutch on facing pages and illustrated by Paul Claes. A masterfully printed production issued in an edition of 47 numbered copies. Fine as issued in red wrappers. More

Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher (1906). Wilde contributed the foreword to this eccentrically produced book of poetry, which he arranged the publication for while in America. Rodd and Wilde had been close companions for some time, but this book prompted their estrangement. Very god in original boards, original paper jacket present, with light wear. Penciled ownership signature of Brian Reade, dated 1933. More

Iowa City: Typographic Library (1975) 4to. Soft cover. The second edition of this facsimile letter, limited to only 50 copies. Inscribed by Donald Weeks, the owner of the original letter, to Anthony Reid in the year of publication. Not in Woolf. One sheet folded and laid into plain blue card wrappers. The five illustrations by Rolfe have been redrawn and reduced. A fine copy. More

Den Helder: De Boer (1913). 22pp. This essay by the renowned Dutch physician deals with venereal diseases in the Navy and is a response to a colleague's writings on the subject. Very good in stapled buff wrappers, light loss on one corner and spine. More

Paris: Bailliêre (1904). Scholarly disquisitions on a range of sexually related subjects, including homosexuality, sexual hygeine, etc. Very good in decorative wrappers, pages uncut. More

NP (1924). Second edition, expanded and with a new Foreword by the author. One of 2000 numbered copies printed of this collection of gay stories by the important gay activist, who was prosecuted for many of these stories when they originally appeared some years earlier. A very nice copy in terra cotta colored linen boards. More