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New York, U.S.A.: St Martin's Press , 1962. Originally published in French 1928 this is the first English translation it was made into a film starring Catherine Deneuve in 1967 and was the inspiration for Secret Diary of a Call Girl. Diary of a housewife whose vivid sadomasochistic fantasies drive her to seek employment at a brothel. By day, she enacts her customers' wildest fantasies under the pseudonym "Belle de Jour"; in the evenings, she returns home to her chaste marriage. Famous for its unflinching eroticism it offers an eye-opening glance into a unique female psyche. CONDITION Half bound in Blue cloth and Cream Janned Vellum with bright gilt title (clean and unworn) Black eps, Pp 181 printed on fine weave paper. Very bright and crisp, appears unread. Orignal DJ has light shelf wear to spine ends and tips, original sale price sticker to front, not price clipped, one short tear bottom rear and 2 tiny ones top rear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over…
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Belle De Jour
by Kessel, Joseph; Wagner, Geoffrey (Trans)
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The Book of Love: The Story of the Kamasutra
by Mcconnachie, James
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London, United Kingdom: Atlantic Books, 2008. "How did an ancient Hindu treatise come to be the world's best-known sex manual? Part history, part exploration of sexual culture, part philosophical odyssey, The Book of Love tells the story of the Kamasutra in full, from its birth in ancient India to its afterlife in the modern West, where it was found, suppressed and, finally, excitedly rediscovered in the 1960s." "The Kamasutra was written in northern India in the third century A.D., when erotic culture lay at the heart of an exquisite civilization, The Book of Love is a unique portrait of this sensuous era, evoking the world of the pleasure-seeking men and women - for whom the book was written." "It is also the story of the West's discovery of the Kamasutra: how the last surviving manuscripts were tracked down in India by visionary Victorian scholars, and painstakingly translated. It exposes how, with the help of a clandestine coterie of sexual experimenters and…
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Casanova Illustrations
by Nisle, Julius; Barnard, Francis Pierrepont
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Germany, 1848. Bound illustrations with ex-libris plate of noted Oxford historian Francis Pierrpont Barnard with name and note stating ex Don York Powell (Don of Modern History Oxford) with pencil note in Barnards hand stating "c1848 I believe never used" with his initial beneath. He thought that these were prior to the 1850 Stuttgart edition in colour. The illustrations are the same as the 1850 illustrations but are risque although not rude. CONDITION 48 illustration are gathered and privately bound in Blue buckram which is well faded and stored in a damp basement at some stage, leather title flag has been chipped off so as not to easily identify title, untrimmed illustrations are mostly very nice with some atmospheric spotting. Tight copy would benefit from a nicer and sensitive rebinding.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Corrupted Ones : Le Paysan et La Paysanne Perverti
by Restif De La Bretonne [Nicolas-Edme Restif]; Walton , Alan Hull [Trans]
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London: Neville Spearman, 1967. Two wildly successful erotic novels published 1775 and 1784 that interweave together through letters the subject covered is vice and sin in all its forms followed by redemption. The term retifism for shoe fetishism was named after the Author. This is the first translation into English, it has introduction, note and bibliography by Walton and the engraved illustrations from the original by Binet. CONDITION Burgundy bds with bright gilt title, Pp xvi [2] 223 with 13 b/w illus. Copy is bright and crisp as new in like DJ which is in Brodart DJ. Only faults are front cnrs fainly bumped, very odd dust spot and price clipped DJ. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/N/A. Illus. by Binet. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Erotique Du Surrealisme : Bibliotheque Internationale D'erotologie No 15
by Benayoun, Robert
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Paris, France: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1965. Text in French. Black cloth with past on art to front, and red titles (unworn) photo illus liners, 244 pages with erotique art through time illus in b/w photographie. As new. Paper cover slips over front bds (clean and unworn) original clear acetate DJ is torn top rear cnrs and has chips at extremities. Overweight Texte en français. Tissu noir avec passé sur l'art au recto, et titres rouges (non portés) doublures d'illus photo, 244 pages avec art érotique à travers le temps illus en photographie n / b. Comme neuf. La couverture en papier glisse sur le bds avant (propre et non porté) original en acétate transparent DJ est déchiré sur le dessus arrière cnrs et a des puces aux extrémités. en surpoids. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Fallen Women
by Seymour-Smith, Martin
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London, United Kingdom: Thomas Nelson & Son, 1969. A NEAR FINE HardBack in a VERY GOOD mylar protected DustJacket. Brown boards Blind Stamped and with gilt flagged spine. pp 210 + xiii + plates. Tight and clean, not inscribed very sl rubbed DJ is price clipped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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L'Anglais décrit Dans le Château Fermé
by Morion, Pierre Pseud (de Mandiargues, André Pieyre)
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Oxford & Cambridge (Paris): Privately Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1953. Numbered 81 of 350 copies by subscription. Text in French. Surrealist Author noted forhis weird and erotic works wih this being sadomasochistic and was promptly banned. CONDITION Natural handmade card wraps in Grey/Green, paste on paper tytle label, printed on untrimmed cream paper stock in Black with Red header and footer, mild handling signs with small splash mark at bottom cnr to first and last pages. Numéroté 81 de 350 exemplaires par abonnement. Texte en français. L'auteur surréaliste a noté pour ses travaux étranges et érotiques avec ceci étant sadomasochiste et a été rapidement interdit. CONDITION Enveloppes de cartes naturelles faites à la main en gris / vert, coller sur une étiquette en papier, imprimée sur du papier crème non rogné en noir avec en-tête et pied de page rouges, panneaux de manipulation doux avec…
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Les "Enfers" Panorama De L'Erotisme Domaine Allemande : Bibliothèque Internationale d'Erotologie
by Lewandowski, Dr. Herbert
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Paris, France: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1963. Text in French. Shows German Erotic art. CONDITION Cardboard covers, 244 pages printed on quality glossy paper lavishly illustrated through out (tight clean copy, not inscribed) Original DJ is unworn in plastic protection. Texte en français. Art érotique allemand d'expositions. Les couvertures de carton de CONDITION, 244 pages imprimées sur le papier glacé de qualité largement illustré par hors (copie propre serrée, non inscrite) de DJ original est non usée dans la protection en plastique.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Love in the Eighteenth Century : L'Amour Au Dix-Huitieme Siecle
by Goncourt, Jules; Goncourt, Edmond
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London, United Kingdom: Arthur L Humphreys, 1905. Produced by small art house publisher. In English and French text. Brown stiff paper covers with Scarlet title to front. 249 Pages on quality handmade paper which is untrimmed. Some foxing to wraps minimal due to paper cover protection, not worn or inscribed, interior very fresh and bright. An exceptionally good copy of this rare book by rare publisher.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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My Batchelor's Life
by Crebillon the Son, Claude Prosper Jolyot De
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Paris, France: Jean Fort , 1929. Published as Les confidences réciproques, ou: Anecdotes de la société de Madame la comtesse de B*** in 1774. Translated from the French by Denyse M. Knab. Preface by Jean Hervez. Eight Lithographs in one tone by Louis Malteste. Erotic literature illus with images by one of the best erotic artists of that era, many images are of flagellation scenes. CONDITION Brown paper wraps, 157 pages printed on hand made paper (untrimmed) with 8 lithographs including frontis. Copy is mostly bright and clean with name label inside front, paper spine is fragile and chipping away.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Mythologie du Sein : Bibliothèque Internationale d'Erotologie
by Romi; Duca, Lo (introduction)
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Paris, France: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1965. Text in French. Shows Erotic images of breasts in art and Films. CONDITION Black cloth bds with pastedown illustration to front and Scarlet titles (fresh and unworn) 244 pages printed on quality glossy paper lavishly illustrated through out (tight clean copy, not inscribed) Original plastic DJ has tiny tears to spine ends else unworn. Texte en français. Montre des images Érotiques de seins dans l'art et les Films. La CONDITION le tissu Noir bds avec l'illustration pastedown aux titres de devant et Écarlates (frais et non porté) 244 pages imprimées sur la qualité le papier brillant luxueusement illustré à travers dehors (la copie propre serrée, non inscrite) le DJ Original de plastique a des déchirures très petites aux fins d'épine dorsale d'autre non portées.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Obsessions Bob Carlos Clarke.
by Clarke, Bob Carlos; Lichfield, Patrick (intro).
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Paris, France: Alexander Mosley, 1981. Erotic photography, text in French photograph titles in English. CONDITION Black bds with bright gilt title (unworn) 156 pages with photos in colour and b/w. Clean and unworn. DJ slightly rubbed to spine heel. Has been stored in a dark place smell a bit musty. Overweight. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Queen of Tarts
by Graham, James
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London, United Kingdom: Anthony Gibbs Library 33, 1966. 'The Amorous Exploits of the Fabulous Cora Pearl (nee Crouch).' CONDITION Fresh Burgundy bds with bright Gilt title, pp 160 nice tight copy, not inscribed (eps have marks from brodart protector, some foxing to edges) Original protected DJ is unworn. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Selected Writings of De Sade
by Marquis De Sade; Crosland, Margaret (Trans)
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London, United Kingdom: Peter Owen, 1964. Blue bds with gilt title (dulled) pp 306. Clean copy with foxing to fore edge and eps.. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Sex, Pornography, and Justice
by Gerber, Albert B.
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New York, U.S.A.: Lyle Stuart, 1965. Grey bds with bright Gilt title (fresh and unworn, cnrs sharp) 349 pages with illustrations (bright and clean interior, not inscribed) Original DJ is fresh not price clipped.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Terence Donovan Glances
by Donovan, Terence
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London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1983. "Terence Donovan's name has dominated the fashion pages of the world's glossy magazines since the heady days of the sixties." CONDITION Black bds (unworn with slightly faded strip bottom edge) Silver titles, unpaginated (approx 150 pages) of b/w risque photography. Bright and crisp copy DJ has faint wear to spine ends and tips. Overweight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Turkish Art of Love
by Nahum, Dr Pinhas Ben
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New York, U.S.A.: The Panurge Press , 1933. Limited Ed No 79 of 2,000 copies privated printed for collectors of Erotica. CONDITION Brown cloth with Silver title in Red flag to spine (clean and unworn, top front cnr sl bumped) 262 pages. Bright and crisp copy, light spash mark to rear end pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Twilight of the Nymphs
by Louys, Pierre; Duveen, Phillis (Trans)
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London: The Fortune Press , 1928. The first book illustrated by Cecil Beaton. This is an unnumbered copy of the edition of 1200 copies printed on handmade paper. It appears to be publishers file copy bount in Black Buckrum and slightly over sized. Original DJ is smaller though untrimmed with pencil notes on verso for release dates of various Fortune Press titles. CONDITION Top cnrs bumped, front free end page has been neatly trimmed out, with 5 illus plates with clean tissue guards. Original DJ is toned to edges with teats at spine heel and wear at tips, no loss.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Cecil Beaton . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The adventures of King Pausole
by Louys, Pierre; Lumley, Charles Hope (Trans)
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London: Fortune Press , 1929. Number 283 of 1125 copies on Batchelor handmade paper. Famed erotic novel originally published in French 1901. CONDITION Navy wine cloth spine with bright gilt title, blue marbled bds, 312 pages with 7 illus plates in colour. Crns worn, bookplate to front paste down, mostly very bright with odd mark internally and discreet margin note in french to 4 pages. Overweight. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Beresford Egan . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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