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Eos (1995). Hardcover. More
Eos (1995). Hardcover. 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: Kegan Paul Trench (1908). The first of a dozen books of verse by the Uranian poet written while he was acting as curate at a Protestant church in Paris. He was at the vanguard of the "aristocracy of comradeship" philosophy which held sway amongst many of his fellow Uranian poets. Very good in blue boards, bookplate, small penned signature, spine a little dulled. The title page bears a "presentation copy" stamp. Murray's List 13. More
[London?] : Privately printed (1899). 28pp. Two dozen poems written by various members of the Brett clan, including several by Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount Esher. Esher had been a student of William Johnson (later Cory) at Eton and author of the Uranian collection of poetry entitled Foam. Bound in a dark green crust levant binding by Riviere; stamped in gold on spine; top edge gilt and trimmed, spine a bit dulled, light browning to first page. Undoubtedly a vanity publication intended for friends of the family, no limitation given. More
Paris: Librairie des publications populaires [1908]. 800pp. Motivated by several scandals in the early years of the twentieth century (including Baron Jacques Fersen's prosecution), the author produced this provocative collection for popular consumption. Published in 50 issues (16 pp each) and adorned with engravings, the series dramatized various scenarios of evil forces manipulating. More
Genre Books (2012). sm 4to. A collection of 230 photographs by Robert Gant, an English immigrant in New Zealand, an amateur photographer and a lover of men. Manly Affections takes us into Gant’s world of small town New Zealand between 1885 and 1915. What happened when an artistic ‘new chum’ and his camera met the rugby- and cricket-playing locals is revealed in this impressively produced bok. Very good in very good jacket. More
London: Rota (ND). A bibliography of sorts of the British writer. Very good, one sheet folded. More
This periodical contains one of the earliest reviews of the works of Romaine Brooks, penned by Gustave Kahn. The highly laudatory article is heavily illustrated with works by the artist. Near fine in wrappers. More
Paris: Galeries Durand-Ruel (1910). 8pp. The catalog for Brooks' first exhibition, which included 13 works and established her reputation as an artist in Paris. The catalog contains and effusive essay by Roger Marx, one of the foremost critics of his day and a proponent of the avant-garde. Quite rare. More
Paris: Roving Eye Press, 1931. Bob Brown, ed, Readies for Bob Brown's Machine (1931). Roving Eye Press, 1931. A very scarce anthology or collection, printed in France, with contributions (often brief) from the likes of Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Kay Boyle, James T Farrell, Gertrude Stein, et al. Condition: Good, with chipping and splitting to paper at spine ends, droplet spotting and discoloration on front wrap. More
Sadapolis [i.e. Bruxelles]: J. Valcourt, l'an 0000 [i.e. Gay: 1866]. 69pp. 12mo. An early account of the life and writings of the French aristocratic philosopher and writer Donatien Alphonse François de Sade (1740 -1814). An attractive copy in 3/4 maroon leather boards, decorative raised gilt spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of 150 copies printed (#26). Quite uncommon. More
London: Fortune Press [1947]. Poetry anthology. Very good in very good illustrated (perhaps by John Banting) jacket. d'Arch Smith 32. More
Glasgow: Robert Maclehouse (1917). 92pp. Busk was a student at Harrow and Cambridge and an accomplished pilot. The memorial book includes letters written by Busk, as well as a biography by his mother and letters of condolence. Good in blue boards, small stains to cover, light wear to edges and spine. Ownership signature of Robert William Mayo on front pastedown, along with his ink stamp on ffep. (He was later a Rear -Admiral in the Royal Navy). Tipped-in sheet with Mrs. Busk’s compliments. More
Paris: Edward Titus at the Sign of the Black Manikin (1928). 49pp. 8vo. Mary Butts (1890-1937) was an English modernist writer who published several novels and short stories. Imaginary Letters takes the form of eight letters addressed (by an unnamed narrator) to the imagined mother of Boris Polterasky, a White Russian exile living a bohemian life in Paris. The narrator loves Boris but it quickly becomes clear that Boris’s interest lies elsewhere. Illustrated with line drawings by her friend Jean Cocteau (his first illustrations for a book not his own). Very good in sand colored cloth with marroon label on spine and front panel, light soiling and sunning to boards, endpapers lightly foxed. One of 250 copies printed. More
Buenos Aires: Club de Lectores: Aristocracia en Libros (c.1940s). 232 pp. A very odd compilation of over 800 books deemed to be morally acceptable for readers, with a biographical listing of authors at the end. The reviews include references to "Renata Vivien" (poetisa que vivio como pagana y murio cristianamente. Su prosa como sus versos exhalan olores de podredumbre"); Oscar Wilde (not recommended); Willy ("sus hechos emanam efluvios de una voluptuosidad inconfesable."); James Joyce's Ulysses ("mala") and many others. Good is somewhat worn wrappers. More
Napoli: Tip. L. Barca (1936). 24pp. Very good in lightly worn wrappers. More
Hamburg: Carl Griese (1893). 4to. A very early and quite rare illustrated history of Capri, with 50 b/w photographs of the people and sights, including Villa Allers, the Blue Grotto and the villa of Tiberius. Quite rare, only two institutional copies located. More
London: George Allen (1913). A very good in lightly worn navy boards.The first edition appeared in 1898. More
London: George Allen (1921). The uncommon "complete edition". Very good in green buckram boards. More
London: George Allen (1912). Hardcover. A study in human evolution and transfiguration. Laid in is a 2pp ALS from Carpenter to "My Dear Frieda" about a visit and shared interests. Very good in blue fabric boards. More
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. (1916). Very good in stiff wrappers, light wear, light foxing. Roger Senhouse's penciled signature inside front cover. More
London: George Allen (1908). First edition of these memoirs. Very good in blue/green cloth, photographic frontispiece. More
London: A. C. Fifield (1908). Carpenter contributes "The Village and the Landlord" originally published in the Albany Review in 1907. Very good in brown boards, dust jacket present, but is in poor condition with browning, tears and chips. More
New York: Antinous Press (2007). 4to. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Beautifully presented collection of color photographs and artwork by the French artist, whose work remains largely unknown. The images are primarily of male nudes, many in outdoor settings, with surrealistic imagery. Introduction by David Deiss. More