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 about Hermaphrodisie en uranisme

The Hague, Luctor et Emergo (1918). 246pp. François was a Dutch writer and gay activist who also campaigned for social justice in Indonesia. Anders was his first novel with an overtly gay theme and describes in detail how homosexuals lived in the Netherlands before the Second World War. Good in decorative boards by the great Dutch artist W. Arondeus, spine a bit dulled with light spotting, edges a bit dulled but internally very good. More about Anders

London: Published by Nancy Cunard at Wishart & Co (1934). 4to. 854pp. Cunard's landmark anthology, complete with numerous black and white photographs and illustrations. It brings together some 255 contributions by 150 authors and is extensively illustrated with reproductions. An unparalleled classic of anti-racist commitment, encyclopedic in scope, supported by monumental and valuable documentation. Contributors included Louis Armstrong, Samuel Beckett, André Breton and other French surrealists, Langston Hugues, Zora Neale Hurston, Leo Frobenius, Theodore Dreiser, Ezra Pound, William Carlos William, as well as Cunard herself. A near fine copy of a book that is often in poor condition, very light fading to spine, but the covers are bright and the interior is fine, slipcased. Many copies were destroyed in the London Blitz during World War II. More about Negro Anthology

Lisboa (1932). 71pp. Previously unpublished material, issued in a limited edition of 250 copies. Warmly inscribed by the author to Ferreira da Castro in the year of publication. Very good in buff wrappers, occasional light foxing, browning to spine. More about Cartas que me foram devolvidas

Lisboa: Romero (1941). 413pp. The definitive edition of these poems, issued as Volume 1 of the collected works. Warmly inscribed by Botto on the endpaper to José Maria Ferreira de Castro in the year of publication. Very good in wrappers, browning to spine. More about As canções

Faber & Faber London, 1945. A good copy in red boards, spine sunned. Mounted on front pastedown is a bookplate which is by Aubrey Beardsley for Thomas Edward Murphy. (See Lasner, The Bookplates of Aubrey Beardsley B23). More about White of Mergen

Paris: Horizons de France (1929). 298pp. A collection of writings by Mario Meunier, Jean Giono, Alain-Fournier and others, illustrated throughout with head pieces by Gaston Goor. Very good in wrappers. More about Almanach des Champs 1 Novembre 1929- 1 Mai 1930

Buenos Aires: Talleres Graficos Juan Perrotti, (1930), 124pp. First edition of a curious study on the social causes of delinquency in the Argentine capital, with references to prostitution and sexuality. Very good in wrappers, spotting to prelims and foredge. More about La Delincuencia in Buenos Aires (Apuntes

Buenos Aires: Maucci Hermanos (1903). 288pp. Guide to sexual hygiene, as well as various mental and psychological problems. Good in marbled boards, a bit of spotting throughout, endpaper has closed tear. Uncommon. More about Higiene de los placeres y de los dolores

New York (March 1935). Vol. 1 #1. 64pp. The first issue of a short-lived magazine dedicated to "answering modern sex problems". One essay helpfully identifies ways to cure homosexuality: "Every homosexual is a potential Dracula, a real vampire of his or her victim....." Very good in wrappers. More about Sex Psychology

NP; NP (c 1827). 8vo. oblong (13.5 cm. x 20cm). A series of 16 hand-colored copper engravings (8" x 5.5") relating to the death and interment of Pope Pius VII and the election of Pope Leo XII (printed on rectos only). Three additional colored engravings depict Pope Leo XII and costumes of the religious order of Adoratrices. Original full limp vellum with printed vellum label on spine, tissue guards, in custom blue cloth clamshell case. Light toning to covers, damp staining to bottoms of several pages (not affecting images). Ex-collection Islay Lyons. More about Cérémonies d'enterrement et d'élection d'un Pape

Madrid, La Novela de Hoy nº 106, 23 mayo 1924. Controversial novel about sexual improprieties, illustrated by the author. Very good in decorative wrappers, small closed tear at spine. More about Flor de Mal

[Amsterdam] : Sub Signo Libelli, 1977. A beautifully presented collection of Cavafy's poems, one of 50 copies, fine in green wrappers. This example un-numbered. More about Verborgenheden : zeven gedichten