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

Cologne: Taschen, 1997. Brief introduction by Jeff Koons. Profusely illustrated, mostly in color. 460 pages. Thick 4to, glossy pictorial boards. Colgne: Taschen, (2007). First edition. A fine copy. Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Pierre et Gilles: Double Je, 1976-2007." Text in English, French & German. More

London: John Murray, 1994. Illustrated. x + 246 pages, 8vo, black cloth, d.w. London: John Murray, (1994). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More

New York: William Morrow, 1978. 228 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; small dampstain to lower edge of dust wrapper. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1978. First edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More

New York: Rizzoli, 1978. Translated from the French by Michael Taylor. 290 illustrations, including 40 in color. 304pp. Heavy folio, blue cloth- backed boards, spine and top edge faded, else very good(+). New York: Rizzoli, (1978). First edition. More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991. 71 photographic plates of male nudes. Sq. 4to, white cloth, d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1991). First Edition. Fine. 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

London: Routledge, 1975. 243 pages, 8vo, navy cloth, green dust wrapper (price clipped). London: Routledge, 1975. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1963. Illustrated sparsely in black & white. 414pp. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, sunned and edge-worn d.w. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1963). A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. 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