Paris: NRF (1924). The first edition of the author's first publication, a largely autobiographical novel written shortly after he was exiled from the Surrealist movement for his homosexuality. At the time, he had been living openly with his lover, the American painter, Eugene MacCown (who contributes the frontispiece to the book). One of 1000 copies (#874) in original wrappers, very good with light cover wear. The endpaper bears a signed self-portrait of the author. From the estate of Pavel Tchelitchew's sister, Alexandra Zaoussailoff. More

Amsterdam: Chez les héritiers de M.-M. Rey (1784). 136pp. The first appearance of this highly controversial memoir about Voltaire's complicated relationship with the eccentric Frederick the Great. The book's scandalous revelations about Frederick's homosexuality caused an immediate uproar and the book was banned in France. Despite the fact that Voltaire had died in 1778, there is considerable evidence that Voltaire had intended for the book to be published in his lifetime. See Lee, An American Voltaire- Essays @ 240-243. Very good in lightly worn 3/4 morocco boards, marbled endpapers, booksellers ticket on front paste down, silk marker. Quite rare. More

New York: QQ Publishing Co. (1973). 30pp. Graphic homo-erotica by one of the icons of gay art. Very good in stapled wrappers, light wear. More

Paris: Editions Faye and Gina (2016). 24pp. 4to. Graphic work by the Spanish artist, which consists primarily of images of nude men- the artist's first publication. A fine copy in decorative stitched wrappers, with a large folded poster laid in. One of 350 numbered copies (#70). More

Medoso, MMMCCCXXXIII [1888]. 75pp. The second edition of this important early document about sodomy, with particular attention to the notorious Deschauffours affair of 1726 wherein Benjamin Deschauffours was burned at the stake in the Place de Grève in Paris for kidnapping boys and selling them to some 200 French aristocrats. The pamphlet depicts Deschauffours ("Fourchuda") as the champion of the oppressed class in Spira ("Paris") who in his zeal in defending a large army of Ebugors ("Buggers") was taken prisoner in the struggle, thrown into the fire by the partisans of the Cytherons (referencing the Greek island of Cythera, traditionally associated with heterosexual love). The pamphlet uses anagrams throughout to disguise its subject matter and supplies a four page key at the end to assist in deconstructing the essay. The pamphlet was originally published in 1733 is quite rare and was routinely banned by censors. Bibliothèque nationale, Enfer, n° 113 - P. Pia, Les Livres de l'Enfer, p. 49. Very good in marbled boards and calf spine, marbled endpapers, original wrappers present, silk page marker, light spotting to endpapers. 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

New York: Julien Levy Gallery (ND- 1940s?). An advertisment for an auction of works by Tchelitchew, Diego Rivera, Walker Evans, Rockwell Kent and numerous others to benefit political prisoners. The single folded sheet also notes a "Brazilian Strip Tsi-Tsi Dance" and references the sponsors, which included Chick Austin, Bennet Cerf and others. Very good, quite rare. More

London: Dobson (1947). 128pp. A collection of strange stories by Henry Miller, Leonora Carrington, Paul Bowles, Giorgio di Chirico and numerous others. Illustrated throughout by Tanguy, Calder and others with a frontispiece illustration by Tchelitchew. Very good in very good jacket, light wear and small closed tears at edges, small remnant of bookplate on front endpaper. Warmly inscribed by Ford to the heiress Alice de la Mar: "To Alice dear-from Charles/6 Oct 1947/after a lovely weekend in Weston." More

Norfolk: New Directions (1949). 64pp. An early example of "queer modernism", this collection includes poems by the Surrealist founder of the magazine View. An elegantly produced volume with many "gems" in the words of Edith Sitwell. The dedication copy with an inscription on the front endpaper to his longtime partner Pavel Tchelitchew: "Dear Pavlik- this is your book/Charlie/Grottaferrata/5 January 1950." The book bears the printed dedication "To Pavel Tchelitchew." Very good in boards, light sunning to spine. The cardboard slipcase is also lightly sunned and has a small closed crack. More

Four original vintage photographs (4 " x 5 3/4") of male nudes, each signed in pencil by the artist. More

Newcastle: Side Real Press (2011). 339pp. A collection of "strange fiction" by a number of contemporary writers, including Mark Valentine and Richard Gavin. One of 350 numbered copies (#255,) fine in decorative boards. Uncommon. More