Moscow: 1989. Signed program from an event about human rights to American writer and editor Leo Lerman (best known for his work at Conde Nast publications and as a major advocate for gay rights from the 1940's until his death in 2011), inscribed: "To Leo Lerman - with gratitude - an effect of my humble efforts - Svetlana - Moscow - September 1989". Excellent condition. Russian-born daughter of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin who caused an international furor when she defected..... More

New York: Aperture, 1990. Illustrated with color and black and white photography. 79 pages, slim small 4to, pictorial wrappers. New York: Aperture, (1990). A near fine copy. More

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1983. A handful of black and white illustrations. 484 pages. thick 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper (foot of spine of wrapper crushed). Berkeley: University of California Press, (1983). Pages a bit toned, all else fine in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More

1896. A.L.S. "Johnstone Bennett" 8vo, 1 page, Hotel Grenoble, ca. 1896, requesting tickets from a theatre owner. In full: "Will you honor me with a box for Tribby" any evening most convenient to you and confer a great favor."Boldly signed and in excellent condition. French-born American stage actress who gained great notoriety for her penchant for wearing men%u2019s attire both in the street and on the stage. She is believed by many to have been one of the very first..... More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. Square 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1993). First Edition. More

New York: Vendome, 2007. Hundreds of photographs. 286pp., 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Vendome Press, (2007). A near fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More

New York: Norton, 2012. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black boards, d.w., boards slightly warped. New York: Norton, (2012). Very good. More

Tuskegee Institute, AL: 1933. 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, on personal "Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute" letterhead, Tuskegee Institute, AL, April 24, 1933 -- an explicit letter to a young man filled with glowing compliments about his character and good looks, in part: "It is impossible for you to know how happy your visit here made me yesterday...Dear you come up to my idea for a young man in every way...I wanted to give you your massage. Your skin..... More

Paris: Isadore Liseux, 1890. Title printed in red and black. 3 volumes, slim 8vos, bound in beautiful contemporary 3/4 green morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered spines (spines faded to light brown, a bit darker at ends) with red leather labels; marbled endpapers, t.e.g. Paris: Isadore Liseux, 1890. Fine copy, handsomely bound. One of the most notorious amatory classic works of the 17th century. The Dialogues are considered the first pornographic work written in Latin. The attribution to Spanish poet Luisa Sigea..... More

London: Routledge, 1996. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 296 pages, small 4to, pictorial self-wrappers. London: Routledge, (1996). A near fine copy. More

New York: 1987. 2 pages (front and back) on "Committee For the Free World" letterhead, 11 x 8.5 inches, New York, April 15, 1987. In this letter, Decter writes to constitutional attorney Howard Meyer in response to his lengthy missive to her. In small part: "...The Boys on the Beach is not homophobic. It is to be sure - an attack on the Gay Rights movement...which is not synonymous with homosexuals, any more than the Black Power movement was co-extensive..... More

New York: Random House, 1936. 2 volumes, very thick 8vos, red and tan cloth. New York: Random House, volume I 1942, volume II 1936. Spine lettering a bit rubbed, still a very good(+) set. More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1983. 587 pages. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1983). First American Edition. Small ownership signature, tiny chip on top corner of d.w., otherwise a very near fine copy. More