San Francisco (1993). 75pp. First edition of this miniature book, consisting of two memoirs by Samuel Steward of his friends Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, along with three portraits of Stein. Printed letterpress by Juniper Von Phitzer in San Francisco; bound in lavender leather boards, gilt edges. One of 222 numbered and signed (by Steward, Hiemstra, and Von Phitzer) copies. More

A small collection of 12 printed ephemeral items, Christmas cards, and assorted other printed matter from one of the great Dutch printers. Many of the items are hand-colored and several are signed by the publisher/printer Ger Gleis. Works by James Purdy, William Blake, Sandro Penna and others are included. All near fine. Along with R. Breugelmans' bibliography of the press, 107 maal: Sub Signo Libelli (1/400 numbered copies). More

Venice: S Rosen, Piazza S Marco (1906). An uncommon miniature book (2" x 2 3/4") of these sonnets, illustrated with drawings by "G.B.S." Babington 518. Good in original boards with leather ties, wear to edges and spine, but internally very nice. More

London: Cassell & Co. Ltd, (1934). 3rd ed. The author's highly regarded biography of the eccentric Rolfe. Very good, light wear to boards, a presentation copy, inscribed on front free endpaper "For Count O'Kelly in the hope that it will not undermine his faith ... Oct. 24 1938 ..." More

Lisboa : Imprensa Libanio da Silva (1923). 2nd. ed. 4to. 77pp. The lesbian poet's first published collection, which was generally greeted with disdain by the Portuguese literary world. Her work was reviled, along with that of Antonio Botto for its frank portrayal of homosexuality. Beautifully produced book on heavyweight papers, printed in 2 colors, with original tipped on color illustration. Covers are foxed, cover illustration is only partially present. Internally very good, penned noted on front fold-over in French describing one poem (signed “Myriam Harry ?). More

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow (1972). A collection of Tyler's poems, some of which appeared in literary magazines in his early career. Tyler was the co-founder of the surrealist View magazine and one of the first critics of experimental cinema. One of 200 signed copies in boards, frontispiece by his friend Pavel Tchelitchew. Very good, very light sunning to edges, glassine jacket. More

Six of the original photo-engraved printing blocks for the illustrations for the novel Fredi en Ménage, one of a series of transvestite novels starring Fredi. He plays housekeeper to an older man here, but he seems to spent most of his time in a silk kimono and high-heeled shoes. The engraved metal plates are mounted on to the original woodblocks used in the production of the book, all of which bear the title of the book on the side. The plates are in very good condition, several are lightly worn and have residue of the inks used in the letterpress process. The printing block for the cover illustration is included. More

Eberswalde-Berlin : Jung [c. 1910]. 148pp. A quite uncommon collection of von Kuppfer's poetry (an one "morality fantasy"), most of which is quite homoerotic in tone (including "Antinous," and "Im heim der Liebe"). "Elisarion" as he styled himself, was an accomplished writer, poet and artist, who settled in Locarno, Switzerland, with his lover Eduard von Mayer on 1915 and began a religious movement called "Klarismus" which exalted the beauty of ephebes and sought clarity in daily life. He was also an early homosexual rights activist and penned Lieblingminne und Freundesliebe in der Weltliteratur in 1900, the first published anthology of gay verse, inspiring Edward Carpenter to issue his Iolaus several years late (see #). Published by Max Spohr's influential press, known for issuing many important gay texts. A very good copy, light spotting to front endpaper, front pastedown has some bubbling. The photographic frontispiece bears a printed signature by the author. More

Paris: La Renaissance du Livre (1928). Essays and recollections of the artistic world of Monmartre in the 1920s. Inscribed by the author to Foujita and his wife Youki. Very good in wrappers, light loss to head of spine and a little foxing. More

Shaftesbury: Privately Printed at the High House Press (1926). 82pp. A memorial book published to commemorate the life of Mildred Olivier, the sister of Edith Olivier, who died at a relatively young age. This is Edith Olivier's first publication, and includes essays by herself, as well as by Dorothea Ponsonby, Cecily Foyle, Brian Howard, Pamela Grey of Fallodan, and several others. Stephen Tennant contributed a drawing for the frontispiece and Edith's close friend Rex Whistler contributed several illustrations in the book. The edition was limited to one hundred twelve numbered copies, this is copy number 70. One of the earliest books illustrated by Whistler. Very good in patterned paper boards, light cover wear with a bit of label discoloration. More

London: Grant Richards (1906). 328pp. There are nine contributions (poems) by Wilde, including "Theocritus" and "The True Knowledge." Very good in gold stamped boards, wear to head and tail of spine, edgewear. More

Saskatoon: Stumble Jumper (1977). 31pp. Gay poetry, signed by the author on endpaper. He has also written out a poem not included in the collection. Very good in fine paper covered wraps. Young 4190*. More

Paris: Tallandier [1938]. 221pp. Novel based on the life and favorites of King Henry III, long reputed to have been homosexual. A contemporary chronicler of the period notes that they made themselves "exceedingly odious, as much by their foolish and haughty demeanour, as by their effeminate and immodest dress, but above all by the immense gifts the king made to them."Very good in illustrated wrappers, light edgewear and browning. Uncommon. More