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: Barnes & Noble Books, 1995. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, (1995). Very good. 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: 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

2007. Numerous color and black & white photographic illustrations. 104 pages, slim small 8vo, stiff pictorial wrappers. N.p. 2007. Fine. Inscribed by the Publisher and Editor in Chief, Shannon Michael Cane. More

Tuskegee Institute, AL: 1934. 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, on personal "Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute" letterhead, Tuskegee Institute, AL, April 27, 1934 -- an explicit letter to a young man, filled with highly personal observations on the race barrier which separates them, in part: "Your letter touches me so very deeply as it touches my life so vitally. The financial condition has and is a great stumbling block in our path, this in time I hope will be..... 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

2010. Photo illustrations. 4to, thin photographic wrappers. (New York & Paris) 2010. Limited Edition. Fine. One of 300 numbered copies. Two photographs laid in. More

New York: Columbia University Press, 1992. Illustrated with 127 provocative duotone photographs. 230 pages. Square 4to. black cloth, d.w. New York: Columbia University Press, (1992). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian and Gay Studies series. More

New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1983. Translated and with a Preface by Richard Howard. Thin 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Farrar Straus, (1983). First Edition. Fine. Autographed by Richard Howard. More

New York: Morrow, 1978. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Morrow, 1978. First Edition. Presentation copy. Small ownership label on flyleaf, otherwise fine. More