La lujuria humana. (Estudio médico social sobra la vida de los invertidos)
Buenos Aires : Editorial Claridad, [193-?]. 15pp. More
Buenos Aires : Editorial Claridad, [193-?]. 15pp. More
Barcelona: La Vida Literaria (1903?). 95pp. Six issues of a series dedicated to an assortment of pseudo-scientific examinations of sexual subjects. In addition to explanations of the causes of impotency, uses of aphrodisiacs, prohibited sexual positions and problems associated with celibacy, two issues include an extensive analysis of homosexuality: "diferencias entre el pederasta y el homosexual.-el amor homosexual en Francia- una practica repugnante de los Templarios-la pederasta en Turquia....sodomia en Italia, China....un defensor de los pederastas." Generally very good in lightly worn wrappers, some browning to covers. The series resembles that produced in Paris around the same time by the Librairie des connaissances médicales. More
Amsterdam: F. van Rossen (1908). 78pp. Aletrino was a prolific Dutch writer and a lecturer on criminal anthropology in Amsterdam and was one of the earliest Dutch advocates of homosexual rights, widely respected in his field. In 1903 he visited Magnus Hirschfeld in Berlin and discusses his observations in Hermaphrodisie en uranisme. See Bleys, The Geography of Perversion: Male-To-Male Sexual Behavior Outside the West. Very god in original wrappers, small signature on front cover, light sunning to edges, light spotting to foredge. More
Paris: Dorbon-Ainé (1916). Wartime memoir written by the British born celebrity chef. Secretary to Henri Gauthier-Villars (who called him "a little swindler and a huge homosexual") he wrote a number of books on cookery and contributed to Jacques Fersen's Akademos (see Sidney Place below). Privately printed edition of 300 copies (#48), this example without the etchings by Laboureur. Very good in decorative covers, spine a bit worn and chipped, light fading. More
Paris (1939). An issue of the bi-monthly libertarian newspaper, edited by E. Armand (pen name of Lucien-Ernest June) that advocated for sexual freedom. Contributors included Eugène Bizeau, Madeleine Pelletier and Han Ryner. Included in this issue is a sympathetic article by Jean Boileau entitled "Notes pour une étude sur l'uranisme." Covers a bit yellowed, but otherwise good. More
Dresden: E. Piersons Verlag (1901). 161pp. An early German novel with a strong undercurrent of homosexuality, wherein the protagonist strives for "high ideals" and exaggeratedly rejects females "before it degenerates into unnatural passion". Baron Baillou published several books on esthetics and philosophy, but is largely unknown. Very god in contemporary marbled boards, wear and short tears to linen spine. Quite rare. More
Amsterdam: E. van Harrevelt (1771). 256pp. An early French edition of this very influential book on the reformation of the penal system, originally published in Italian. Beccaria was a professor of law and economics in Milan and argued persuasively that the "gravity of a crime should be measured by its injury to society and that the penalties should be related to this." He denounced the use of capital punishment and torture and the book became a profound success in the field of criminology and was translated into twenty-two languages. He deals with a number of specific crimes and discusses laws against pederasty (homosexuality) and other sexually based offenses. This is the third edition and the first to appear with the introduction by Voltaire. Very good in contemporary paper boards, spine cracking a bit, handwritten spine label, See Printing and the Mind of Man @209. Uncommon. More
Paris: Rollin et Feuardent (1902). 8vo. 32 plates. A quite rare catalog of coins and medals donated by Carlos de Beistegui to the French state. Beistegui assembled another collection later in life, also donated to the French state. Very good in original wrappers, light wear, uncut. A rare publication comprised of the relevant portion of the 1902 Rollin & Feuardent sale catalogue of Meyer’s fine collection of French coins, combined with a long preface. The Avant-Propos details de Bestegui’s acquisition en bloc of this outstanding collection of 717 coins and 428 medals of Alsace, a particular specialty of Meyer’s, shortly before the sale date, and its subsequent donation to the Bibliothèque Nationale. More
A. Michel: Paris (1932). 314pp. Benoit's eerie novel about a famous taxidermist who becomes obsessed with protecting birds on his "ile verte". Philippe Jullian's copy which is extra-illustrated with twelve original watercolor drawings illustrating the text. One of 140 large paper copies on Hollande (#50), Jullian has inscribed his name and date (avril 1943) on the colophon page and notes his contribution ("12 aquarelles de Ph. S. Jullian" ). Twenty-four at the time, this is likely among the first collections of his original works- he went on to illustrate numerous books throughout his life. Very good in original wrappers, edges a bit browned. More
An original ink gouache drawing (8.25" x 5.5") on thin tissue paper, with the ownership stamp of Jean Bourgoint. Although unsigned, this is from a series of images given by Berard to his friend Bourgoint. Very good with light wear to edges. More
Bourgoint and his sister were immortalized in Cocteau's classic Les Enfants Terribles as the troubled siblings whose relationship ended in disaster. Bourgoint was a member of Cocteau's close circle of friends, which included Berard, Maurice Sachs, Rene; Crevel and assorted others, many of whom were frequent users of opium. He later befriended Jacques Maritain and eventually settled in Cameroun, where he worked in a leper colony. The image is approximately 8.5" x 7" and is in very good condition and bears the Bourgoint ownership stamp. Although unsigned by Berard, the images is one of a series by the artist assembled by Bourgoint and sold in Paris in 1966. Henri Sauguet wrote at that time: "Bourgoint, a vingt ans...etait l'ami de Christian Berard et de Cocteau, qui s'inspire de sa vie pour "Les Enfants Terribles." Il se lie d'amitie avec Sauguet, Maritain, Crevel, Benoist-Mechin, d'Astier de La Vigerie, Maurice Sachs, Jean Hugo, tout l'entourage de Cocteau l'accueille, le fete. Il dessine beaucoup, puis soudain, il abandonne Paris, passe un temps a la campagne chez Jean Hugo, puis en 1947, entre la Trappe de Citeaux, d'ou il part en Afrique soigner les lepreux. C'est au milieu d'eux qu'il vient mourir. Cette collection est emouvante on y trouve...un ensemble tres important de Berard. More
London: Chester (1922). 16pp. One of a series of short essays on composers, published by J. & W. Chester, Ltd. This example includes both and English and French version of the essay and includes several illustrations and a photographic frontispiece of Berners. Very good in stapled wrappers, covers lightly browned with a "With Compliments" stamp on cover. Quite uncommon. More
Ogdensburg, NY: Caliban Press (1989). 15pp. A short story by the American anti-war Jesuit priest, illustrated by Timothy Ely. One of 125 copies (#109), signed by both the author and the artist. With three full-page and two colored tailpieces by Ely. Bound in printed paste-paper boards backed by orange cloth. Fine. A beautiful letterpress book by an important American peacemaker. More
London: Mandrake Press (1929). 4to. 164pp. Hardcover. Reprinted from teh original English edition with an Introduction by KH Josling and numerous color illustrations by M. Leone. One of 550 numbered copies. Bound in full green parchment, all edges gilt, cover gilt design. A Lovely copy with sunning to spine. More
Paris (1925). later ed. The author, an opium addict himself and a disciple of the Symbolists, was one of the first French writers to study the action of opium on intelligence. Very good in illustrated wrappers, a touch of foxing. More
Paris: Éditions de la Revue moderne (Verneuil-sur-Avre, impr. Dierville) (1959). 64pp. A collection of poetry, much of which relates to young men and nightlife in Paris. Very good in wrappers, photographic frontispiece, warmly inscribed by the author. Uncommon. More
Coimbra: Precenca: Sept/Nov. 1929 (#22). This issue of the famed Modernest journal includes work by Botto, Jean Cocteau, Rui Santos, Joao Simoes, and numerous others. Good, with partly detached cover. More
Paris (1953). 29pp. Seven line drawings by Boullet, accompanied by text by Jacques Damiot. Very good in pink stapled wrappers. Uncommon. More
NP: Zwolle (1936, 1937). 2 vols. 91pp., 87pp. Two books which deal with the famous case against the Dutch paymaster general L.A. van Ries, who was accused of homosexual activities and who lost his position as high ranking official because of the controversy. Very good in black wrappers, cover labels with light wear. More
[New York]: Éditions de la Vipère [1935?]. A collection of four short musical compositions by Bowles with lyrics by Richard Thoma, first performed in 1944. Bowles had traveled extensively in France and North Africa in the 1930s and was introduced to Thoma through the collaborationist Bernard Faÿ in 1931. (See, Sawyer- Laucanno. The Invisible Spectator a 98.) Éditions de la Vipère was Bowles's musical imprint and he published this and several of his own works in small editions of 100 copies. (See, Miller, In Touch- The Letters of Paul Bowles @575.) Laid in is an undated 1p. ALS from Jean Cocteau to Thoma ("I have a lot of trouble living. the biggest odds don't even pull me to the surface".) In 1930, Thoma joined Samuel Putnam's New Review as an associate editor and was involved in much of the New Review 's warfare against Edward Titus's conservative This Quarter. Thoma dedicated one of the poems in his rare collection Green Chaos to Cocteau and he was well known among the expatriates in Paris in the 1920s. Good in faded wrappers with wear and water stains to cover, tape repair to spine. Rare. Miller E6. More
(1982). Dutch translation of Goethe's poem about the death of a child assailed by a supernatural being, the Erlking, a king of the fairies. Very good in wrappers, a bit of foxing to endpapers. Laid in are 1 ALS and 1 TLS from Braches to the collector Anthony Reid and a carbon copy of a TL from Reid to Braches in the year of publications. The letters relate to Reid's desire to publish the work in English and include Reid's translation. More
London (1968). Short prose work by the Uranian author, issued here as a Christmas greeting by Timothy d'Arch Smith. One of 200 copies printed, sewn wrappers, warmly inscribed by the the publisher, Timothy d'Arch Smith on front endpaper to Anthony Reid (and an earlier one to "Beryl"). Laid in is a printed postcard from the publisher with a poem by RH Mottram. A lovely copy. Young 394*. More
Berlin: Herausberger Adolf Brand (Jahrg. X #1/2). (1924). 81pp. Uncommon issue of this important and long running gay magazine founded by the gay activist Adolf Brand. Der Eigene was the first ongoing gay magazine in the world, started in 1896 and ending in 1933 when the Nazis harassed Brand and seized his assets. Brand was prosecuted and jailed on several occasions and is considered on of the fathers of homosexual emancipation in Germany. A very good copy in original wrappers, light chip to head of spine with a bit of repair to spine. Contributions by Elisar von Kuppfer, Franz Lechleitner, von Kleist, Siegfried Lang, artwork and photographs throughout. More