(Literature) LOUYS, PierreBiblio.com
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19137954New York: Art Studio Press 1913. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 1/2 X 8 3/4 Inches. 258 PP. Original vellum spine over paper boards. Folding publisher prospectus to this title folded and laid-in. A scarce copy of the limited edition with original rought cut edges. Quite edgy for the time Aphrodite is a fine example of the erotic book market of the early 20th century. Published in limited quantities usually by subscription books such as this often purported to be "scientific" in nature. Louys a French poet was known for his lesbian themes as well as his writing chops. A very attractive copy with some wear at paper edges and some foxing to spine. Art Studio Press hardcover
19283140New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1928. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Majeska. 6 1/4 X 9 3/4 Inches. 199 PP. #1069 of 1237 copies. Original purple cloth binding a bit sunned at spine. PO name on FFEP. Rather erotic illustrations by Majeska throughout. Covici, Friede Publishers hardcover
1930470Chicago. The Peacock Press. 1930. From a limited edition of 2000 copies. Small 4to. Bound in cloth with gilt embossed letters and design on spine and cover. 294 pp. 16 color ill. Corners rubbed. Interior fine. The Peacock Press
1926484Paris. Le Musée du Livre. 1926. Sm. 8vo. Bound in original wrappers and glassine. Origiinal ithograph frontispiece by Maillol. 166pp. From an ed. of 1350 of which this is one of 1220 on tinted Rives laid paper. Unopened. Guerin No. 284. Fine. Le Musée du Livre
192732804Paris: Chez Sylvain Sauvage 1927. Original colored wood engravings by Sylvain Sauvage engraved and printed by Pierre Bouchet in black with borders and decorations in rose-pink green and black. One of 235 copies on Montval paper from an edition of 296. 230 mm x 285 mm. 154 pp. Bound by Christine Leonard in gray box calf in a pierced screen binding on the front panel colored onlays form a recessed screen with triangular ends exposing the gray suede guard the design repeated on the back cover; all edges gilt matching chemise in slipcase of gray paper and pink calf with green onlays. Signed on lower front turn-in "C. Leonard". A refined and elegant binding by one of Belgium's top designer binders. Leonard was born in Charleroi in 1949 and studied with Tchekeroul one of the greatest jansenist binders. Chez Sylvain Sauvage unknown
193759602Paris:: Rombaldi Editeur 1937. old 3/4 morocco; original wrappers printed in red and black bound in. Fine. 8vo. Illustrations Originales en Couleurs de A. Calbet. Laid in is a 4-page autograph letter signed from Pierre Louys to unnamed Sarah Bernhardt regarding a dispute concerning the stage production of Aphrodite and looking forward to her visit to his new home. Two additional pages of autograph notes laid in. Collection Baldi "Les Contemporains." Rombaldi, Editeur, unknown
193361028New York: Privately Printed for William Godwin Inc. 1933. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 24 x 16 cm. Octavo.163pp. Jacket illustrated by Jean de Bosschere as well as 8 full page internal color illustrations. Black cloth in dust jacket. There is a horizontal crease going across the whole jacket as well as a vertical crease on the spine of hte jacket. Privately Printed for William Godwin, Inc. hardcover
19320037065Barcelone Paris: Atarazanas Barrio Chino 1932. First Edition. Softcover Paperback. Near Fine Condition. 26.5cm x 21cm. 98 pages 32 black and white illustrations 18 full page within the pagination. Loose in lettered wrappers. One of 150 numbered copies on Hollande Van Gelder from a total edition of 165 numbered copies plus 5 hors commerce. The first and only edition of Louys' erotic poems illustrated by Vertes. Text is in French. Category: Poetry; Foreign Language::French; Sexuality::Art & Erotica; French Language; Sexuality. Inventory No: 0037065. BZDB407 Poetry; Foreign Language::French; Sexuality::Art & Erotica; French Language; Sexuality. Unbranded Pierre Louys; Marcel Vertes Poesies Erotiques Atarazanas (Barrio Chino) paperback
1928BEATONCE013755The Fortune Press London. 1928. First U.K. edition. Translated by Phillis Duveen. Introduction by Shane Leslie. Octavo. 205 pages. Cloth-backed marbled boards. Five Greek myths retold. Each is accompanied by a black and white plate by Cecil Beaton; this is his first appearance in a book. 1200 copies were printed.Fine in very good very slightly chipped dustwrapper darkened at the spine. The Fortune Press, London. hardcover
1904mon0000018139The Aldus Society 1904-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Members of the Aldus Society. Hardcover No DJ. Limited numbered edition 971 copies printed. This is number 888. Water stain on front cover bottom spine edge area and continues through the book. Binding is tight. Wear and rubbing to all cover edges. 341pp. The Aldus Society hardcover
1949D15469Paris: Georges Guillot 1949. Hardcover. Fine. Tall 4to. A deluxe edition this being copy 59 of only 300 printed. 15 bright full-color etchings of beautiful mostly naked women by Chimot. A lovely example with contents loose as issued printed on very fine paper and housed in lightly worn publisher's slipcase. <br/><br/> Georges Guillot hardcover
1961019331New York NY 1961. Soft Cover. Good/No Dust jacket. Berkley Y572. Second Berkley edition. Attractive vintage mass market/pocket paperback with classic Robert Maguire Good Girl GGA painted cover art of nude appearing in the smoke of an opium pipe. Drug use themes. Cover copy reads: "A forbidden world where human bodies find themselves possessed and driven by desires which consume them in the flames of hot-blooded ecstasy." / Cover is bright but shows a diagonal crease the full height of the cover and smaller creases to front corners and long diagonal crease to back cover. Otherwise pages faintly edge tanned but supple. Binding square and solid. Text unmarked. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Illustrator: Robert Maguire. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 12 oz. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Drugs & Counterculture; Inventory No: 019331. BZDB373 paperback
1958020006New York NY 1958. Soft Cover. Good/No Dust jacket. Berkley G-120. First thus. Attractive vintage mass market/pocket paperback with classic Robert Maguire Good Girl GGA painted cover art of nude appearing in the smoke of an opium pipe. Drug use themes. Cover copy reads: "A forbidden world where human bodies find themselves possessed and driven by desires which consume them in the flames of hot-blooded ecstasy." / Cover is bright but about 1" of chipping and peeling from the bottom edge and a long but faint diagonal corner crease. Light rubbing to edges and bumping to corners. Pages edge tanned but supple. Binding square and solid. Text unmarked. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Illustrator: Robert Maguire. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 12 oz. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Drugs & Counterculture; Inventory No: 020006. BZDB373 paperback
1935001552Paris: Ambroise Vollard 1935. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Original cardboard in grey wrappers. Loose sheets. This is no. 82 of a limited edition of 325 copies printed on Rives paper. X 84 pages. The text in French by Pierre Louys is based on the "Dialogues of the courtesans" by the Greek writer Lucianus. With 12 in-texte woodcuts in brown. 22 copper print etchings outside the text on loose sheets by Maurice Potin after Edgar Degas 4 of which in color. Typography by Aimee Jourde. 34x265 cm. Fine publication. Comes in protective mylar wrapper. Google 'Ceebe100' to watch a video of this book. Ambroise Vollard Paperback
190312542Paris: Philippe Renouard for Eugene Fasquelle 1903. First edition. Pp. vi 263. 18.6 x 12.7 cm. 8vo. boudn in contemporary cuir repoussé by Louis Dézé signature in blind on the lower cover moulded leather to form a darncing female nude on the upper cover dancing on a fallen man within a Grecian style portico with two nude figures on top of the pillars on the lower cover is a moulded romantic scene in a stylised mirror frame on top of small stack of books another scene in moulded leather to the spine of a woman going to market with a pan like head beneath gilt lettering to spine top edge gilt others uncut turn-ins with gilt tooling marbled endpapers silk bookmark original front wrapper and spine bound in.An excellent signed example of Dézé’s accomplished if not always tasteful moulded leatehr bindings on the first edition of Pierre Louy’s first collection of stories.<br>Louis Dézé 1857-1930 was a noted practitioner of <em>cuir repoussé</em> creating figurative designs in moulded leather and using cuts and tooling to create varied textures. He captures the libertine nature of Louys’s stories rather well with this binding - the stories include <em>Une volupté nouvelle La confession de Mlle X Une ascension au Venusberg</em> and <em>La persienne.</em> An excellent signed <em>cuir repoussé </em>binding by the master Louis Dézé on the first edition of Louys’ first collection of libertine stories Philippe Renouard for Eugene Fasquelle hardcover
1935201382<p>Hollywood: Paramount Studio 1935. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Stapled sheets 14" x 8-1/2". Stamped twice one saying "Form '2 Censorship Dialogue Script" and the other "File Copy Return to Script Dept. Paramount Studio-Hollywood." Pencil notation from Peter Howard below title. John Dos Passos adapted Pierre Louys' story into this screenplay. It was released that same year directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Marlene Dietrich Lionel Atwill Cesar Romero Edward Everett Horton and Alison Skipworth. The Spanish Embassy demanded that the film be withdrawn from circulation and that all prints be destroyed. A financial flop anyway Paramount agreed to supress all copies of the film in November 1935. It was considered lost until Sternberg magically produced a copy for the 1959 Venice Film Festival.</p> Paramount Studio paperback
193111784Paris: Le Livre de Demain 1931. 28 woodcuts by Foujita. 18.4 x 23.5 cms. 8vo. later half russet cloth marbled paper covered sides platinum lettering on spine original pictorial wrappers bound in. A well preserved copy.Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita was a notable Japanese-French painter and printmaker born in Tokyo who on moving to France became friends with Picasso Gris Modigliani and Matisse. He was feted and very much part of the artistic scene in Paris. He was particularly sought after for his superb ability to combine Japanese art with the European tradition. Le Livre de Demain hardcover
191438722Paris: Fontdemoing et Cie Editeurs 1914. ONE OF 50 NUMBERED LARGE-PAPER COPIES ON FINE DUTCH LAID PAPER ¨Hollande" OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION OF THIS PLAY BASED ON PIERRE LOUYS' "APHRODITE". 231 pp. 8vo. Publisher's printed wraps. Uncut. Minor wear to wraps else FINE AND BRIGHT. Rare. <br/><br/> Fontdemoing et Cie, Editeurs paperback
194010949Paris: Charles Meunier 1940. One of 125 copies on vélin crème this no. 64 of a very small total edition of 147 copies. 15 gently erotic colour aquatint engravings by Louis Icart. Each page with a gold border. Pp. iv 28. 4to. loose as issued in the original wrappers with original gold-printed glacine housed in the original chemise and slipcase of gold highlighted marbled paper covered boards. A very good bright copy the slipcase is a little rubbed at the extremities and the chemise has very subtle reinforcing of the spine.Chrysis forms the subject of Louys’s best known erotic book Aphrodite. Set in Alexandria the book follows the fortunes of the courtesan Chrysis who is known for her beauty and her skill at winning the devotion and servility of men and her ambition of love with the sculptor Demetrios. Louys was writing to espouse his philosophy that nudity human sexuality and pleasure should all be embraced in the pursuit of perfect love. Carteret Tresor du Bibliophile Vol IV p.252 Charles Meunier hardcover
1925345635La Roche-sur-Yon France: Imprimerie Centrale de l'Ouest 1925. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. A nice-looking copy of a scarce item a fine contribution to the series Pierre Louys et L'histoire Litteraire being a collection of letters between Pierre Louys 1870-1925 to Louis Lachevre 1855-1947. Original printed paper wrappers in gate-fold showing a little wear and discoloration else clean and unmarked. Some toning to first free endpaper and recto perhaps where a loose review item might have lain. Louÿs was an extremely well known and loved French poet and writer who was initially made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature. Frederic Lachevre was a Parisian bibliophile extraordinaire publisher literary critic poet and novelist. Like Louys Lachevre was interested also in erotica sexuality sensuality and including lesbian existence.Member I.O.B.A. C.B.A. and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes and for sets. Imprimerie Centrale de l'Ouest paperback
1945206702Parigi: Dominique Wapler Éditeur 1945. Brossura camicia custodia wrappers chemise slip-case. Molto buono Very Good. <span class="descr1">20 pointes-sèches originales de Lobel-Riche / 20 puntesecche originali di Almery Lobel-Riche di soggetto erotico su quartini sciolti cm 22x16<br /></span>. 4to cm 32x245. pp. 136. Molto buono Very Good. Custodia sciupata. Interno ottimo Worn slip-case. Prima edizione di 300 esemplari numerati. <em><strong>Almery Lobel Riche</strong> Ginevra 1877 - Parigi 1950 è stato un pittore incisore illustratore francese noto al pubblico soprattutto per le sue opere di soggetto erotico e galante.</em> Dominique Wapler Éditeur, unknown
1937BLR - HAY374261937 - exemplaire numéroté 616 - . Paris Rombaldi Éditeur. relié demi-chagrin rouge. Quelques faibles rousseurs en page de titre sinon très bel exemplaire. fort pt in-8. avec 5 illustrations originales en couleurs de Touchet ; dos à 5 nerfs avec titres en caractères dorés. unknown
1961HAY317061961 - Collection "L'Écrin Secret du Bibliophile" N° 18 - Tiré à 1500 exemplaires numérotés et en quelques exemplaires de collaborateurs marqués H. C. dont celui-ci. A Paris au Cercle du Livre Précieux. en feuillets pliés en 4 et non coupés sous chemise muette. Chemise légèrement défraîchie et insolée sinon excellent état. in-8. illustré à chaque page d'une lettrine rouge ; avec aussi 4 vignettes en rouge et noir dont une en page de titres. unknown
1949HAY366941949 - exemplaire numéroté 479 d'un tirage de 1500 sur vélin. Paris Éditions Albin Michel. broché couverture rempliée. Couverture légèrement défraîchie avec quelques faibles rousseurs et un fin pli vertical sur le premier plat sinon sous cellophane et intérieur en excellent état. in-8 carré. avec des illustrations en couleurs de Berthommé Saint-André ; couverture ornée d'une petite vignette en couleurs. unknown
1946236801946. S.l. Les Editions de la Mappemonde 1946. Un fort vol. au format pt in-8 213 x 163 mm de 353 pp. brochÂŽ sous couverture illustrÂŽe ˆ rabats rempliÂŽs. Un des exemplaires numÂŽrotÂŽs du tirage sur vÂŽlin pur-fil. Il s'agrÂŽmente - ici en premier tirage - de jolies compositions hors-texte en couleurs d'Henriette Bellair. Laquelle ''obtint le prix Claraz en 1925 pour ses illustrations. Fait partie de la SociÂŽtÂŽ des Artistes franÂais''. in BÂŽnÂŽzit. Pausole souverain dÂŽbonnaire indÂŽcis et rÂveur mÂne une vie paisible ˆ la tÂte de son harem de trois cent soixante-six femmes jusqu'au jour o sa fille Aline s'enfuit avec une jolie danseuse dÂŽguisÂŽe en prince charmant. AccompagnÂŽ de Giglio page sÂŽducteur et du Grand-Eunuque Taxis qui incarne l'ordre moral et cite la Bible ˆ tout propos Pausole se lance sur les traces de la jeune femme. Ultime roman paru du vivant de Pierre LouØs Les Aventures du Roi Pausole constitue aussi la plus fantaisiste la plus malicieuse et la plus dr™le de ses Ãuvres. Raillant tour ˆ tour la bureaucratie l'autoritÂŽ injuste et le puritanisme LouØs qui fut l'un des ÂŽcrivains les plus subversifs de son temps y propose une vibrante exaltation du plaisir et de la sensualitÂŽ. Utopie libertine conte satirique et rÂŽcit autobiographique tout ˆ la fois cet incroyable petit roman fut saluÂŽ ˆ sa sortie par Alfred Jarry et par Claude Debussy qui en fit l'ÂŽloge : " ‚a vous a une faÂon hautaine de garder ses distances qui me pla”t infiniment. C'est surprenant de dÂŽlicatesse ". BÂŽnÂŽzit I Dictionnaire des peintres p. 591. Belle condition. b42961 unknown
