Oxford: B.H.Blackwells (1917). The first of the Wheels anthologies, devised by the Sitwells to publish works of young poets (including themselves). Included in this preiere issue are works by Nancy Cunard, Osbert Sitwell, Edith Sitwell, Arnold James, Iris Tree, E.W. Tennant, Sacheverell Sitwell, Victor Tait Perowne and Helen Rootham. Warmly inscribed by Cunard to "Otto" in "1929 or so" and additionally in 1943 ("I would like to consign this to limbo, dear otto- so keep it dark."). Good in yellow boards, a bit of wear t covers with some abrasions, several pages roughly opened. More about Wheels: an Anthology of Verse

Lisboa (1930). An uncommon edition of this collection of poems, originally published in 1921. Although the publisher is unidentified, this appears to be the third edition of the poems. Warmly inscribed by the poet to Ferreira da Castro on endpaper in 1931. More about Canções

[Paris: Marcel Sautier] 1954. 8vo. 92pp. These explicitly gay stories were written psuedonymously by Jouhandeau and only published under his own name after his death. Illustrated with 15 explicitly homoerotic line drawings by the noted Swiss artist, Elie Grekoff. The book was the product of a competition initiated by Florence Gould in 1954 to create the most original erotic work- the other books in the competition were Mandiargue's l'Anglais and Paulhan's l'Histoire d'O. Very good in original decorated wrappers with light wear. One of 150 copies on Marais (#44). Larivière, 367 ; Beurdeley, 275 ; BN, Enfer, n° 1498; Pia 1324; Monod 6452. Uncommon. $600.00. More about Tiresias

[London]: Duckworth, 1931. Sitwell's only collection of short stories, frontispiece by Pavel Tchelitcheff. original brick red cloth stamped in gold, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. First edition. Limited to 110 numbered copies signed by Sitwell.. A fine copy in plain brown wrappers. More about Far from My Home. Stories: Long and Short

Montevideo: Fontanillas y González, Impresores [1947]. Uncommon novel by the Uruguayan writer. Very good in decorative wrappers, light wear and yellowing to pages. Inscribed by the author on front endpaper. More about Extraviadas en su luz. [Novela

New York : G.W. Dillingham Co., 1899. 310pp. An odd novel about a stifled relationship between an actor and protege. From the author of the gay novel Marriage Below Zero published the following year. Very good in decorative boards. More about His own image. A novel

Monte Carlo: Imp. Monagasque (1966). An original vintage poster (16" x 24") advertising the festival celebrating Monte Carlo's 100 year anniversary in 1966. Very good, printed in vivid colors, light wear and small tear to edges. Uncommon. More about Centenaire de Monte Carlo

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

New York, M. Salem Enterprises, 1973 (109pp). Everything you ever wanted to know on the subject, illustrated throughout. Near fine in wrappers. More about How to impersonate a woman; a handbook for the male transvestite

Coyote, San Francisco, 1966. First edition, very good in wrappers with light sunning to edges. More about Wichita vortex sutra

New York: December 1941-Jan. 1942 (Volume 1, Nos. 9-10). 10pp. An early edition of the groundbreaking American surrealist magazine, issued in a newspaper format. Works by Tchelitchew, Joseph Cornell, Leonora Carrington. Very good, light edgewear, folded. More about View