Winter 2001

Pat Milo, ca. 1950s

Heavy stock, 7 by 8 inches, very fine condition, sepia tones.

[sold]

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[Art] De Louville, Francois and Lucie-Smith, Edward. The Male Nude A Modern View New York, Rizzoli, 1985. First edition, first printing. 4vo, fine in black cloth covered boards, 174 pages. Fine dust jacket with a bit of bumping to the spine tip. Lavishly illustrated with 156 plates, 124 in full color. A collection of homoerotic art first exhibited in London. Signed and dated 1985 by De Louville on the title page. $175

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[Art?]Fizeek Art Quarterly Washington, DC. (Guild Press). This groundbreaking magazine featured a wide variety of both professional such as Art Bob, Etienne, Steve Masters, and Quaintance and amatuer Gay artists in each issue. Thin 8vo format, about 70 pages per issues. All in fine condition. Ten separate issues--No. 5 (Spring 1963) through 14, and numbers 18, 19, and 20. Each issue $75

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(Detail from cover of issue 4, artist J. Stuart)

[more Art?]101 Boys Art New York, 101 Enterprises, 1964-1966. Four issues number 1 through 4 complete. Mint condition, thin 8vo, about 80 pages per issue. A rather motley but interesting collection of both amatuer and professional Gay art (and some pirated Tom of Finland pieces). At least Stonewall put a stop to this. For all four issues, $225

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[Art] Tchelitchew Drawings Edited by Lincoln Kirstein, New York, H. Bittner and Co., 1947. First edition, 4vo, fine condition. Polished grey buckram cloth covered boards with black title. Dust jacket with some edge chips, rubbing to spine, lightly tanned. Forty-eight plates of Pavel's drawings, some taken from the collections of Monroe Wheeler and George Platt Lynes. A terrific Gay collaboration from the 1940s. [sold]

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[Lord Byron] Niake, August Ferdinand. Choerili Samii quae supersunt.. Lipsiae, 1817. First edition, first printing. Fine in full calf covered boards, five raised bands, double gilt fillets, black leather title patch in gilt, lost to upper spine panel. An uncommon book on the Greek poet Choerilus but its main interest is that it once belonged to Byron's master at Harrow (that infamous English boarding school known more for corrupting the flowers of British manhood than for classic literature). Inscribed by Henry Drury on the f.e.p. $525

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Carpenter, Don. Hard Rain Falling. New York, Harcourt, 1966. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 303 pages. Signed by Carpenter on the f.e.p. $425

Note: This catalog features a number of Advanced Uncorrected Proofs. These are issued ahead of the regular publication of the first edition, usually in runs of 20 or fewer copies. As such, they are the first apperance in print of the work and are by far the scarest editions and especially so if signed by the author.

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Cooper, Dennis. Frisk New York, Grove, 1991. Advanced uncorrected proofs Fine in good paper wraps, 8vo, 128 pages. Signed by Cooper on the title page. $125

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Cunningham, Michael. Golden States New York, Crown, 1983. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine illustrative paper wraps, 8vo, 226 pages. $250

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Dai Mehmet Bin Recep. Nevhatul Ussak [Lover's Lament] Constantinople, s.n.,[published anonymously], 1261 hegira or 1845. 95 pp. Written in the year 1059 A.H./1647 AD, and otherwise found only in manuscript. Lover's Lament is a poem cycle (masnavi) in which a teacher falls in love with a male student and in doing so endures his wife's jealousy. At the end of the work, in a note, the affair is described as an allegory for the love which the scholar has for the Koran, and for its teachings. This is the first and only printed edition. Unnoted in E. J. Gibb, "the History of Ottoman Poetry," and unnoted in all Turkish sources other than "Türk Edebiyati Tarihi" of Vasfi Mahir Kocatürk. Unnoted in OCLC, but Harvard and the NYPL have copies, the latter miscataloged as anonymous, with a slightly different reading of the title. Not at Yale, Bibliotech Nationale, Newberry, UT Austin, Bodleian, Stanford, etc. Protestations of allegorical meaning have not been accepted by Turkish scholars and the work has not been reprinted. Contemporary cloth, calf backstrip, margins lightly foxed. Overall a pleasant copy. Please inquire

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Denneny, Michael. Lovers the Story of Two Men. New York, Avon, 1979. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 155 pages. $125

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Der Kreis Zurich, June, 1947. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 28 pages. Poetry by Kurt Heynicke, Rudolf Rheiner, an d'Henri Spiess. Art work and article on Claude Marquis. [sold]

Der Kreis Zurich, January, 1948. Fine in fine paper wraps (slight center line crease to first few pages), 12mo, 24 pages. Poetry by Eduard Morike and Reisiger on Whitman. Nice photo of a young shirtless German with a bad case of sunburn. $125

Der Kreis Zurich, January, 1949. Very good in very good paper wraps (two light diagonal creases), 12mo, 24 pages. Poetry by Delius on Whitman and Batthyany on Edward Carpenter. Famous photo of Truman Capote by Carter Benson--not affected by creases. $100

Der Kreis Zurich, Febuary, 1949. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 28 pages. Poetry by Bichon, Mirio, Leerber, and Brenner. Charming ink drawing by Mario Graaf (of later Colts Foot fame) on the title page. $125

Der Kreis Zurich, March, 1949. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 24 pages. Poetry by Beauclair and Alfiere. Review of Kinsey report on Male Sexuality. $125

Der Kreis Zurich, March, 1954. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 36 pages. Poetry by Provence, Rausch, and Bourget. Two black and white plates by Roberto Rolf (George Platt Lynes). $150

Der Kreis Zurich, August, 1954. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 36 pages. Poetry by Davison. One black and white plate by Lynes and one by Western Photography Guild (Don Whitman), plus two 1930's German workmen photos. $125

Der Kreis Zurich, December, 1957. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 56 pages. Poetry by Michel-Georges, Liska, and Kiessling. English short story by Rudolf Burkhardt. Six black and white male nude plates with two by Lynes. $125.

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Feinberg, David. Eighty-Sixed New York, Viking, 1989. Advanced uncorrected proofs Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 338 pages. Signed by John Updike on the front cover. $250

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Ferro, Robert. The Blue Star New York, Dutton, 1985. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 244 pages. $175

Ferro, Robert. The family of Max Desir New York, Dutton, 1983. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps with publisher's ad materials laid in, 8vo, 199 pages. $175

Ferro, Robert. Second Son New York, Crown, 1988. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps with publisher's ad materials laid in, 8vo, 215 pages. $175

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Gill, John Gill's Blues Trumansburg, NY, Crossing Press, 1969. First edition, first printing. Fine in very good paper wraps, squarish 12mo, 40 pages. Photographic frontis of Gill in his underwear wading through a pond. This copy inscribed by fellow Gay poet Walt Curtis--who lauds Gill's work as founder and editor of the Crossing Press. $275

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Greene, Harlan. What The Dead Remember New York, Dutton, 1991. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 180 pages. $125

Greene, Harlan. Why We Never Danced the Charleston New York, St Martin's, 1984. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 156 pages. $175

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Hansen, Joseph. Jack of Hearts New York, Dutton, 1995. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 213 pages. $75

Hansen, Joseph. Jobs Year New York, Holt Rinehart, 1983. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 264 pages. $125

Hansen, Joseph. Living Upstairs New York, Dutton, 1993. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in very good paper wraps (slightly soiled), 8vo, 218 pages. $75

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Keenan, Joe. Blue Heaven New York, Penguin, 1988. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 279 pages. $100

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Kramer, Larry. Faggots New York, Random, 1978. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 278 pages. $350

Kramer, Larry Reports from the holocaust New York, St Martin's, 1994. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 454 pages, publisher's promotional material laid in. $50

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Logan, John. Ghosts of the Heart University of Chicago, 1960. First edition, first printing. Fine in red cloth covered boards, good dust jacket with minor edge wear and small abrated spot on front panel. Signed by Logan on the f.e.p. An interesting collection of poetry with tinges of homoerotic lust, especially for young naked campers, sprinkled throughout. Not in Young, although other Logan works are. $75

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Leavitt, David. Family Dancing New York, Knopf, 1984. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 200 pages. $275

Leavitt, David. The Lost Language of Cranes New York, Knopf, 1986. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 319 pages, publisher's ad materials stapled to inside front wrap. Signed by Leavitt on the title page. $175

Leavitt, David. While England Sleeps New York, Viking, 1993. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 300 pages, publisher's ad materials laid in. Signed by Leavitt on the title page. $250

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Lowland, Jacob. (pseudo of Jim Holmes) The Gay Stud's Guide to Amsterdam and Other Sonnets. Amsterdam, Aarts, 1978. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine paper covered wraps, squarish 12mo, 32 pages. Publisher's materials laid in. $125

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Marshall, George. The Beginner's Guide to Cruising Washington, DC, Guild Press, 1964. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine paper wraps with photos of young greasers, 8vo, 64 pages. How to turn an all American Boy Scout into a raging homo hustler. Buy now before GW's Attorney General shuts down the Net. $125

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Mitchell, James. Buddhist Poems San Francisco, Hoddypoll, 1975. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine twine bound stiff paper wraps, 8vo, 62 pages. Warmly inscribed on the f.e.p. by Mitchell to Paul Mariah. $175

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Monette, Paul. No Witnesses New York, Avon, 1981. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 111 pages. $125

Monette, Paul. Taking Care of Mrs. Carroll Boston, Little Brown, 1978. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 257 pages. $350

Monette, Paul. West of Yesterday, East of Summer New York, St Martin's, 1994. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 94 pages. $50

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Nader, George. Chrome New York, Putnam, 1978. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in slightly soiled paper wraps, 8vo, 327 pages. $250

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Nichols, Beverley John. Prelude London, Chatto and Windus, 1920. First edition, first printing. Very good in very good green cloth covered boards. Nichols' first novel in which he rapsodies over the crushes he had during his stint at boarding school. Signed by Nichols on the title page. Not in Young but Watson number 560. Scarce in signed state. [sold]

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Nicholson, John Gambril. Rydal Mount Plays London, 1922. Fine in fine blue paper covered boards with paper title labels--spine slightly cocked. 8vo, 98 pages, deckled edges. One of 25 copies on large hand made paper numbered and signed by Nicholson. Photo frontis of the boys of Rydal Mount. An interesting collection of Uranian subtextual plays.

$1,260

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Norse, Harold. The Love Poems 1940-1985 Trumansburg NY, Crossing Press, 1986. First edition, first printing, fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 183 pages. Warmly inscribed on the title page by Norse to fellow Gay poet Paul Mariah. $250

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Picano, Felice. The Lure New York, Delacorte, 1979. Advanced uncorrect proofs Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 411 pages, publishers promoptional material laid in. $100

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[Poetry] The Male Muse A Gay Anthology Edited by Ian Young. Trumansburg, NY, Crossing Press, 1973. First edition, first printing. Very fine in very fine cloth and paper covered boards, 8vo, 127 pages. A scarce hardbound copy of this pioneering poetry anthology. $275

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[Record] The Queen is in the Closet A very fine condition 12 inch 33 1/3 recording circa late 1950s, Camp Records--pressed by Different Records, Hollywood. Unknown performers. These examples of underground Gay musical parodies are extremely rare. Songs include The Weekend of a Hairdressers, I'm so Wet, Florence of Arabia, Good Old Fashion Balls,etc. $300

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Rammer, Rod. Poems in Black Leather Detroit, Metra, 1980. First edition, first printing. Folded large folio sheet printed on both sides and folded, 12 Gay poems all together. In the envelope James Broughton used to mail it to Paul Mariah. Nice association copy of a previously unrecorded series of Gay poetry. $150

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Ricardo, Jack. The Night G.A.A. Died New York, St Martin's, 1992. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 197 pages. $75

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[Rimbaud] Berrichon, Paterne. La Vie de Jean Arthur Rimbaud. Paris, Mercure de France, 1897. First edition, 257 pages. Truly laying bare the life of this infamous French homosexual poet and writer, this is the first and classiest of all Rimbaud biographies. This copy is specially bound in green silk covered boards and is in fine condition.

Although a fairly uncommon book by itself, what sets this little beauty apart are the bookplates of its previous owners, Lady Diane Duff Cooper and Timothy D'Arch Smith. Facing each other throughout eternity, these two plates are wonderful in their opposition. Lady Duff's plate, designed by Whistler and showing a bust of Lady Cooper amidst flowering trellises and parasols, is a true exemplere of good taste, filled with English garden nostalgia, almost reeking of lavender scented lace hankies. Smith's plate, on the other hand, brazenly celebrates Uranian love as only the British know how. Designed by Goor, the noted Dutch artist of homoerotic bent, Smith's name is framed by two of the sweetest naked nymph boys one is ever likely to encounter. When the book is closed, it is rather pleasant to contemplate their naked flanks resting ever so gently against the ageless bust of Lady Di. The price for this naughty, naughty, truly decadent tome (whose spirit and wickedness recalls to a tee Huysmans's A Rebours) is an obsence [sold]

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Saikaku, Ibara Quaint Stories of Samurais Translated into English by Ken Sato. Dijon, Darantiere, 1928. The first translation into English of these homosexual tales of the love between real Japanese men and their pages. One of the last publications of McAlmon's Contact Press. Limited to 500 copies, although the subject matter resulted in very few being sold--needless to say a very scarce item. This copy very good in half vellum and marbled paper covered boards (split to front hinge but still holding tight), original paper wraps bound in, squarish 12mo, 111 pages. [sold]

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Sedaris, David. Naked Boston, Little Brown, 1997. Advanced uncorrected proofs Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 291 pages. Signed by Sedaris on the title page. $100

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Shilts, Randy. And The Band Played On New York, St Martin's, 1987. Advanced uncorrected proofs Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 587 pages. $300

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Stambolian, George. Men on Men 3. New York, Dutton, 1990. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 350 pages. Signed by Stamolian on the title page. $100

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Tennyson, Alfred Lord In Memoriam London, Kegan, 1883. 12mo, very fine in very fine full tan leather, five raised bands, t.e.g. on hand made paper, elaborate gilt dentelles and gilt flecked marbled end papers, frontis engraving of Tennyson, 281 pages. Ex libris Havelock Ellis with his book plate on the f.e.p. Wonderful association copy. $475

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Torchia, Joseph. The Kryptonite Kid New York, Holt Rinehart, 1979. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 178 pages. $125

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Voelcker, Hunce. Parade of Gumdrop Prose Picture San Francisco, Hoddypoll, 1971. Iluustrated with drawings by Rodney Price. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine paper wraps, 12mo, 36 pages. Inscribed by both Price and Voelcker to Paul Mariah on the rear f.e.p. Young listing 3957 $175

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Water, Vince. Bare Butt Brave Atlanta, self published, 1990. Second edition, fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 75 pages. Signed by Waters. One in a series of frontier novels revolting around the love between Indians and young pioneer boys. No respectable book dealer has this listed on the Internet. [sold]

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Wilson, Doug. The Myth of the Boy Saskatoon, Stubble Jumper Press, 1977. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine paper covered wraps, 8vo, 31 pages. A nice selection of homo teenage lust poetry--especially considering just how cold it can get in Canada. Very uncommon. Young 4190* $225

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Wojnarowicz, David. Close to the Knives New York, Vintage, 1991. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 284 pages. $75

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White, Edmund. The Burning Library New York, Knopf, 1994. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 385 pages. $75

White, Edmund. The Beautiful Room is Empty New York, Knopf, 1988. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 216 pages. $175

White, Edmund. Genet New York, Knopf, 1993. Advanced uncorrected proofs. Fine in fine paper wraps, 8vo, 820 pages. $75

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Wildeblood, Peter. Against the Law London, Weidenfeld, 1955. Advanced uncorrect proof. Fine in very good paper wraps (age toning and small split to front hinge), 8vo, 189 pages. Inscribed by Peter on the f.e.p. $450

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