Bruxelles: Ouvrage Imprimé aux Depéns d'un Groupe de Bibliophiles (1948). A collection of Verlaine's erotic poetry, consisting of works from "Amies," "Femmes," and "Hombres" illustrated with twelve explicity erotic images attributed to Paul-Emile Bécat (one image is missing). Of a total edition of 522 copies, this is one of 400 copies with the images reproduced in color. A very good example, light sunning to covers, modest wear to chemise and slipcase. Uncommon in this state. Dutel 2094, Pia 967. More about Oeuvres Libres

Paris: Gallimard (1960). One of Vilmorin's later works, a novel dedicated to Alexandre de Manziarly.Inscribed by Vilmorin to what we presume to be Igor and Vera Stravinsky, although the spelling of the surname is somewhat altered.Very good in original wrappers, slight roll to spine. More about Le Violon

Saint-Cyr (1923). 8vo. 84pp. (20,5 x 13,5 cm). Volume II of this quite uncommon bi-lingual (French and English) journal of nude photography, with 78 photographs of men and women in various poses. Although most of the works are un-attributed, several works by von Gloeden are noted and several appear to be from Adolf Brand's Der Eigene publications. There are also a number of articles related to nude photography included, such as "The Nude Rambatorial," "La Vraie et la Fausse Pudeur," and "True and False Modesty." A very good copy in light blue wrappers, light sunning and light bump to one corner. Quite uncommon. More about Photo-Studia: Recueil d'écrits et documents relatifs à l'art du nu en photographie /Collection...

Paris: Les Éditions Crès (1922). An uncommon book on the famous costume balls of Paris, with illustrations by the author. Warnod descibes in detail many of the fin de siècle balls and those of the post-War period with amusing vignettes. This edition (as opposed to the trade edition of the book) was available to subscribers only and contains four controversial sections on "Les Bals d'Invertis", "Le Dernier Grand Écart", "Grandeur et Décadence de la Danse du Ventre a Paris" and Les Filles de Maisons Closesau Bal Public". This edition also contains four addiitional images illustrating these sections laid into the text (see illustration). Limited to 200 numbered copies, very good in original illustrated wrappers, pages uncut. More about Les Bals de Paris

Boston: Merrymount Press (1900). Perhaps the best of Warren's writings, a short story based (arguably) on a similar story by Oscar Wilde. Warren is known for his sale of classical antiquities and the Lewes House brotherhood of aesthetes, as well as his several books of Uranian poetry. One of 300 numbered copies printed by D.B. Updike and illustrated by Arthur Gaskin, covers and spine lightly borwned, light scratch to cover. Uncommon. More about The Prince Who Did Not Exist

Samuel Charters: NP (1968). Soft cover. A long poem dedicated to Charles Olson, printed on a singled foled sheet, folded several times. Very good. More about A Letter to Charles Olson/Portents #11

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 about Echoes from Kottabos

London: Elkin Mathews. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis & Co. (1895). 140pp, with adverts. This anthology contains four poems by Oscar Wilde, as well as poems by Douglas Hyde, Aubrey de Vere, John Todhunter, William Wilde. Very good in original green fabric boards, very light spotting to endpapers at gutter. More about Dublin Verses by Members of Trinity College

Philadelphia: J.M. Stoddart (1882). Hardcover. 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. One of an unknown ediiton of deluxe copies, printed on one side of each leaf only in brown ink on thin handmade parchment paper, interleaved with green tissue paper, bound in vellum, top edges gilt. Very good, vellum a bit darkened, small portion of front pastedown missing. Uncommon. More about Rose Leaf and Apple Leaf

Paris: Livre d'Or (1927). 129pp. A memorial book dedicated to Vivien, the Symbolist poet of Sapphic verse. Illustrated throughout with photographs of the poet and facsimiles of her work. Frontispiece decoration by Manuel Orazi. One of 30 numbered copies on Japon Imperial (#19) of a total edition of 244 copies. Very good, two chips to the spine covers, light wear to covers. Uncommon. More about Le Livre d'or de Renée Vivien. Orné d'un frontispice original d'Orazi, gravé sur bois et...

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 about The Myth of the Boy

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 about Les Mignons de Roi

A thirty-two page notebook with numerous clippings and genealogical research on the Zuylen-Nyevelt/Rothschild family, much of which dates to the 1930s. One of the most well known families in Holland, the ancestral home at De Haar remains a great tourist attraction. Hélène van Zuylen-Nyevelt was a lover of Renée Vivien and the author of several books with her. Very good in decorative paper wrappers. More about