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881 - 966     VARIA. EROTICA, FASHION AND COSTUME, GASTRONOMY, JUDAICA , MUSIC, PHILOSOPH

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71 881 Erotica Batters E 71 881 Erotica Batters E
71/ 881 [Erotica]. Batters, E. Legs that Dance to Elmer's Tune. Introd. D. Hanson. Cologne etc., Taschen, (1997), without pagination, num. (col.) photogr. ills., orig. cl. w. mounted col. plate, folio.

- Cl. trifle speckled.

= Fine publication with foot fetishism photographs by Elmer Batters (1919-1997), the famous 'leg photographer', the book lacks the woman's stocking in which it was originally packed.

Kroll, E. Elmer Batters. From the tip of the toes to the top of the hose. Ibid., idem, 1995, 215p., num. (col.) photogr. ills., orig. cl., 4to.

- Lacks the dustwr.; cl. (sl.) soiled.

AND 2 others, i.a. FLEUR ET CHANTS DE LA VOLUPTE (1981).

€ (40-60) 40
71 882 Erotica Gulik R H van 71 882 Erotica Gulik R H van
71/ 882 [Erotica]. Gulik, R.H. van. Sexual Life in Ancient China. A preliminary survey of Chinese sex and society from ca. 1500 B.C. till 1644 A.D. Leyden, E.J. Brill, 1961, 1st ed., XVII,(1),392p., col. frontisp., plates, ills., orig. gilt cl. w. dustwr., 4to (fine). Uhlenbeck, C. and Winkel, M. Japanese Erotic Fantasies. Sexual Imagery of the Edo Period. Amst., Hotei, 2005, 256p., richly illustr., orig. cl. w. dustwr., folio. Bertholet, F. Concubines and Courtesans. Women in Chinese Erotic Art. Brussels, Mercatorfonds, 2010, 206,(1)p., num. (col.) ills., orig. boards w. dustwr., folio. - AND 3 others similar.
€ (70-90) 80
71 883 Erotica Hirschfeld M 71 883 Erotica Hirschfeld M
71/ 883 [Erotica]. Hirschfeld, M. Sittengeschichte des Weltkrieges. Leipsic/ Vienna, Verlag für Sexualwissenschaft Schneider & Co., 1930, 2 vols., XIV,415,(1); (4),445,(3)p., (col.) plates, ills., orig. unif. gilt cl., 4to. Idem. Geschlechtskunde auf Grund dreißigjähriger Forschung und Erfahrung bearbeitet. Stuttgart, J. Püttmann, 1926-1930, 5 vols. (incl. plates and index vol.), tipped-in portr., num. (col.) ills. [in plates vol.], orig. unif. giltlettered cl. (plates vol. not unif.), 4to.

- Some occas. markings/ underlinings. Bindings sl. worn at extremities; plates vol. upper joint splitting.

= Hayn/ Gotendorf IX, p.280.

AND 1 other by the same: Geschlechtsanomalien und Perversionen (n.d., orig. cl.)

€ (50-70) 80
71 884 Erotica Krauss F S ed 71 884 Erotica Krauss F S ed
71 884 Erotica Krauss F S ed 71 884 Erotica Krauss F S ed
71/ 884 [Erotica]. Krauss, F.S. (ed.). Anthropophyteia. Jahrbücher für Folkloristische Erhebungen und Forschungen zur Entwicklungsgeschichte der geschlechtlichen Moral. Leipsic, Deutsche Verlag-Aktien-Gesellschaft, 1904-1913, 10 vols., (photogr.) ills., unif. gilt cl., 4to.

- A few vols. occas. foxed and hinges weak. All covers sl. soiled; a few vols. spine-ends sl. frayed.

= Hayn/ Gotendorf I, p.93 and IX, p.12ff; Stern-Szana p.84ff. First edition of a numbered edition for scholarly purposes, bound in representative uniform private bindings. F.S. Krauss (1859-1839) was an ethnograph and folklorist, who studied the sex-life of different ethnic groups. Because of the subject of his studies he was attacked and prosecuted. He tried to create understanding for the deviant sexual preferences of human kind by studying them.

€ (400-600) 500
71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed 71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed
71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed 71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed
71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed 71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed
71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed 71 885 Erotica Krauss F S ed
71/ 885 [Erotica]. Krauss, F.S. (ed.). Beiwerke zum Studium der Anthropophyteia. Band I-VIII. Leipsic, Deutsche Verlag-Aktien-Gesellschaft/ Ethnologischer Verlag, 1909-1923, 8 vols., num. (photogr.) ills., (all but two) orig. unif. gilt. cl., 4to.

- All vols. (sl.) foxed. A few vols. covers sl. dam. near joints or spine-ends. = Hayn-Gotendorf. IX, 15 f.

AND 1 other: I. BLOCH, Das Sexualleben unserer Zeit (Berlin, 1907, hcl.)

€ (100-150) 100
71/ 886 [Erotica]. Kroll, E. Sex Objects. An American Photodocumentary. Danbury, Addison House, 1977, no pagination, profusely illustrated, orig. wr.

- Wrapper sl. creased and wrinkled.

Madonna. Sex. (Paris), Vade Retro, 1992, 1st ed., (66) lvs., num. photogr. plates/ ills. by i.a. S. MEISEL and D. LEW, col. ills., ringbound between orig. pierced and blindst. aluminium covers, 4to.

- Without the CD and the orig. board box.

AND 9 others, i.a. P. HAMMOND, French Undressing. Naughty postcards from 1900 to 1920 (London, 1976, (col.) ills., orig. boards w. dustwr., 4to); A. LECOMTE, Erotische prentbriefkaarten (Hoevelaken, 1999, ills., orig. boards, obl. 8vo); A. DE MONTEL, Cartes postales pornographiques de la Belle Époque (Paris, 1982, ills., orig. cl., sq. 8vo); AKT 69 (Flensburg, 1969, profusely illustrated, orig. hcl., 4to) and R. BARKER, Sauce. Cheeky Pictures, Jocular Jests and Racy Rhymes of days gone by (n.pl., n.d., num. (col.) ills., orig. wr., 4to).

€ (70-90) 70
71 887 Erotica Rijkens R G 71 887 Erotica Rijkens R G
71/ 887 [Erotica]. Rijkens, R.G. De beschermengel der onschuld; of opvoedkundige raad en teregtwijzing tegen het ontheiligen van ligchaam en geest. Gron., A.L. Scholtens, 1844, VIII,115p., orig. wr., sm. 8vo.

= Rare.

€ (40-60) 80
71/888 Erotica Sado masochistic scenes 71/888 Erotica Sado masochistic scenes
71/ 888 [Erotica]. (Sado-masochistic scenes). Series of 18 gelatin silver prints, reproducing anonymous erotic drawings and prints by Von Bayros, ±1930, all tipped onto stiff paper mounts, together in paper portfolio.
€ (80-100) 140
71 889 Erotica Wulffen E 71 889 Erotica Wulffen E
71/ 889 [Erotica]. Wulffen, E. Der Sexualverbrecher./ Das Weib als Sexualverbrecherin. Berlin, P. Langenscheidt/ Hamb., Hanseatischer Rechts- und Wirtschafsverlag, 1921/ 1931, 8th/ 3rd ed., 2 vols., XVI,727,(1); VIII,408p., ills., orig. (not unif.) cl., 4to.

- First work yellowed and last lvs. loose. = Encyklopädie der (modernen) Kriminalistik.

AND 6 others, i.a. J.R. BIRLINGER, Das grausame Weib (Vienna/ Leipsic, (1928), (col.) plates/ ills., orig. gilt cl.); DIE FÜNF SINNE (ibid., (1929), (col.) plates/ ills., orig. gilt cl. Sl. weak on upper hinge); L. SCHIDROWITZ, Sittengeschichte der Liebkosung und Strafe (ibid., (1928), (col.) plates/ ills., orig. dec. cl. Backstrip dec. defective).

€ (50-70)
71/890 Erotica Lot of 5 vols published by Nagel Verlag in a series on erotic art 71/890 Erotica Lot of 5 vols published by Nagel Verlag in a series on erotic art
71/ 890 [Erotica]. Lot of 5 vols. published by Nagel Verlag in a series on erotic art, all Munich/ Geneva/ Paris, mounted col. and monogr. plates, orig. unif. cl. w. dustwr., folio.

= J. MARCADÉ, Eros Kalos. Studie über die erotischen Darstellungen in der griechischen Kunst (1962); C. GROSBOIS, Shunga, Frühlingsbilder. (...) in der japanischer Kunst (1968); J. MARCADÉ, Roma Amor. (...) in der etruskisch -römischen Kunst (1968); G. TUCCI, Rati-lila. (...) in der nepalesischen Kunst (1969); ETIEMBLE, Yun-Yu. Studie über Erotik und Liebe im alten China (1970).

€ (50-70) 60
71 891 Fashion and costume Bonnard C 71 891 Fashion and costume Bonnard C
71 891 Fashion and costume Bonnard C 71 891 Fashion and costume Bonnard C
71 891 Fashion and costume Bonnard C 71 891 Fashion and costume Bonnard C
71/ 891 [Fashion and costume]. Bonnard, C. Costumes historiques de femmes du XIII, XIV et XV siècles. Paris, A. Lévy Fils, 1860, 3 vols., nouvelle edition, (4),XXIV,132; (4),152; (4),132 textp., 200 contemp. handcol. steelengr. plates by P. MERCURI, contemp. unif. giltlettered hmor., t.e.g., folio.

- Sl. foxed throughout; all vols. w. sm. owner's stamp on htitle or first blank; all vols. upper hinge weak/ broken. All vols. binding worn along extremities.

= Colas 377; Hiler p.101; Lipperheide Cb4. Very nice handcoloured plates.

€ (150-250) 170
71/892 Fashion and costume Costumes des paysans d'Alsace et de la Forèt Noire 71/892 Fashion and costume Costumes des paysans d'Alsace et de la Forèt Noire
71/892 Fashion and costume Costumes des paysans d'Alsace et de la Forèt Noire 71/892 Fashion and costume Costumes des paysans d'Alsace et de la Forèt Noire
71/ 892 [Fashion and costume]. Costumes des paysans d'Alsace et de la Forèt Noire. Strasb., E. Fietta, n.d. (±1870), 22 handcol. lithogr. plates, orig. giltlettered cl.

- Spine sunned; lowerhinge sl. weak; otherwise a fine copy.

= Rare. Not in the usual reference works.

€ (70-90) 80
71 893 Fashion and costume Grafström A 71 893 Fashion and costume Grafström A
71 893 Fashion and costume Grafström A 71 893 Fashion and costume Grafström A
71/ 893 [Fashion and costume]. Grafström, A. Ett år i Sverige. Stockholm, F. Svanström, n.d. (±1864), 103,(1)p., 48 handcol. lithogr. plates by C. FORSSELL after J.G. SANDBERG, orig. giltlettered and blindst. cl.

- Offsetting from opposite plates; sl. foxed; partly waterstained. Sold w.a.f.

= Lipperheide Haa27 (listing 48 plates); Hiler p.776.

€ (60-80) 60
71/894 Fashion and costume Journal des demoiselles Year 29 32 35 36 37 38/39 40 41 42 43 and 58 71/894 Fashion and costume Journal des demoiselles Year 29 32 35 36 37 38/39 40 41 42 43 and 58
71/894 Fashion and costume Journal des demoiselles Year 29 32 35 36 37 38/39 40 41 42 43 and 58 71/894 Fashion and costume Journal des demoiselles Year 29 32 35 36 37 38/39 40 41 42 43 and 58
71/ 894 [Fashion and costume]. Journal des demoiselles. Year 29, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38/39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 58. Paris, Au Bureau du Journal, 1861-1890, 11 vols., 2 woodengr. portraits, 170 (fold./ double-p.) (handcol.) steelengr. plates (1x loosely inserted as published), contemp. giltlettered hmor.

- Plates occas. trifle foxed.; years 35, 41 and 42 sl. foxed throughout; year 43 1 plate loose. Corners of most vols. showing.= Year 48 bound w. a number of lvs. containing sheetmusic at the end.

€ (250-350) 250
71/895 Fashion and costume Magasin des Demoiselles Volume 6 7 and 8 71/895 Fashion and costume Magasin des Demoiselles Volume 6 7 and 8
71/895 Fashion and costume Magasin des Demoiselles Volume 6 7 and 8 71/895 Fashion and costume Magasin des Demoiselles Volume 6 7 and 8
71/ 895 [Fashion and costume]. Magasin des Demoiselles. Volume 6, 7 and 8. Paris, Magasin des Demoiselles, 1849-1850/ 1850-1851/ 1851-1852, 3 vols., (4),380; (4),380; (4),380p., 37 (handcol.) steelengr. plates, num. (full-p.) ills., contemp. unif. hcalf w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. foxed throughout, occas. affecting the plates; vols. 6 and 7 occas. sl. waterstained; a few lvs. of vol. 8 repaired w. sellotape and 1 plate loosening. All bindings worn along extremities.

= Colas 1935.

€ (50-70) 90
71/896 Fashion and costume La Mode illustrée Journal de la famille Year 13 and 39 71/896 Fashion and costume La Mode illustrée Journal de la famille Year 13 and 39
71/896 Fashion and costume La Mode illustrée Journal de la famille Year 13 and 39 71/896 Fashion and costume La Mode illustrée Journal de la famille Year 13 and 39
71/ 896 [Fashion and costume]. La Mode illustrée. Journal de la famille. Year 13 and 39. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1872 and 1898, 2 vols., 50 (of 52) handcol. steelengr. plates, num. (handcol.) woodengr. ills., contemp hmor./ hleather, folio.

- Lacks 2 plates; year 39 lacks portion; upper hinge year 39 weak. Worn along extremities; covers sl. damaged.

= Colas 2082.

AND 4 others mostly sl. poor copies, i.a. ILLUSTRIRTE FRAUEN-ZEITUNG (Berlin, 1878, 9 handcol. steelengr. plates, num. woodengr. ills., contemp. hcl.).

€ (80-100) 150
71 897 Fashion and costume Racinet A 71 897 Fashion and costume Racinet A
71 897 Fashion and costume Racinet A 71 897 Fashion and costume Racinet A
71/ 897 [Fashion and costume]. Racinet, A. Le costume historique. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1888, 6 vols. (text vol. and 5 plate vols.), 512 (double-p.) col. (partly w. gold. and silver)/ tinted plates (double-p. plates counted as 2 plates), contemp. unif. gilt hmor.

- Joints trifle rubbed. Very fine complete set. = Lipperheide Ad 52; Colas 2471. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XLI.

€ (400-600) 400
71/898 Fashion and costume Sewing kit 71/898 Fashion and costume Sewing kit
71/ 898 [Fashion and costume]. Sewing kit, early 20th cent., consisting of 14 containers for fabrics, yarn and tapeline (partly in a drawer), on the inside of the lid many cords holding yarn, scissors, thimble and other applicable tools, kept together in orig. board box covered w. cloth and a title-piece "Mercerie" (10x32x22 cm.).

- Fine and rare.

€ (100-150) 100
71 899 Gastronomy Beeton I 71 899 Gastronomy Beeton I
71 899 Gastronomy Beeton I 71 899 Gastronomy Beeton I
71/ 899 [Gastronomy]. Beeton, I. The Book of Household Management; (...) Also Sanitary, Medical and Legal Memoranda. With a History of the Origin, Properties and Uses of all Things connected with Home Life and Comfort. London, Ward, Lock and Co., n.d. (±1871)-1909, 7 vols., 7 various eds., 6 (diff.) (fold.) col. frontisp., 97 (of 99) (double-p.) (fold.) col. plates, num. (full-p.) ills., orig. hleather (4x)/ orig. hcl. (1x)/ sl. later hcl.

- Lacks 2 plates (ed. 1869 and 1909) and possibly 1 frontisp.; 2 vols. sl. foxed; 1 vol. w. a few inkstains and torn frontisp.; first 6 lvs. of the 1893 ed. sl. frayed, affecting 1 plate. Four vols. rebacked w. use of orig. backstrip; covers of all vols. sl. soiled; binding of the 1896 ed. loose; upper joint of ed. 1909 weak.

= Editions 197.000, 313.000, 693.000, 1888, 1893, 1896 and 1909. "The book was aimed at a generation of middle-class women who, for the first time in history, had not learned household skills from their mothers. (..) She was one of the first cookery writers to list all the ingredients at the beginning of the recipe, so that the housewife could make sure she had everything she needed before she started. She was also more accurate about timings and temperatures than any of her predecessors. As a result her recipes are easy to follow even for those who had no experience in the kitchen". K. Hughes for the British Library (https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/mrs-beeton-and-the-art-of-household-management). Bitting p. 32 (1st edition of 1861): "important English work"; Simon, Bibl. Gastr. 186 (also the 1st ed.); Oberlé, Fastes 236 (ed. 1869): "Traité extrêmement complet sur l'art de tenir une grande maison bourgeoise à l'époque victorienne. Une vraie bible (...)". One of the earliest cookery books with colour-printed plates.

€ (150-200) 170
71/900 Gastronomy Cassell's Household Guide being a Complete Encyclopaedia of Domestic and Social Economy and forming a Guide to Every Department of Practical Life 71/900 Gastronomy Cassell's Household Guide being a Complete Encyclopaedia of Domestic and Social Economy and forming a Guide to Every Department of Practical Life
71/ 900 [Gastronomy]. Cassell's Household Guide: being a Complete Encyclopaedia of Domestic and Social Economy, and forming a Guide to Every Department of Practical Life. London/ Paris/ New York, Cassell, Petter & Galpin, n.d. (±1880), 4 vols., 8 chromolithogr. (1x monochrome) plates (mainly depicting cookery), num. woodengr. ills., orig. unif. gilt dec. cl., 4to.

- Occas. sl. foxed. Spine-ends worn; 2 vols. joints splitting.

€ (50-70) 70
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