8 vols of illustrated Erotica from Rarity Press

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Title: Eight volumes of Illustrated Erotica from the Rarity Press
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Rarity Press
Date Published: 1930-1932
Description:

8 volumes. Variously illustrated in color and black and white. (8vo) 23.3x15.2 cm (9¼x6"), cloth lettered in gilt and silver gilt, in publisher's jackets.

A charming selection of illustrated erotic classical works in translation from the early 1930s, comprising:
Lindsay, Jack, editor. The Complete Works of Gaius Petronius...Comprising the Satyricon and Poems. Illustrated by Norman Lindsay. 1932.
May, J. Lewis, translator. The Love Books of Ovid. Illustrated by Jean de Bosschere. 1930.
Lucian. The Mimes of the Courtesans. Illustrated by Charles Cullen. 1931.
Boccaccio, Giovanni. Amorous Fiammetta. Translated by Edward Hutton. 1931.
D.C. Moylan, translator. Manon Lescaut. Illustrated by Alastair. 1931.
Balzac. Ten Droll Tales. Translated by J. Lewis May. Illustrated by Jean de Bosschere. 2 copies, one lacking publisher name and year on title page and in a different jacket.
The Works of Aretino. Illustrated by Marquis de Bayros. 1931.Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.
Condition Report: Jackets toned and variously worn, some chipping and tears; varying degrees of minor wear to cloth; some tender hinges, occasional foxing; very good.