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

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

Paris: Black Manikin, 1928. Written and Illustrated by A Lady of Fashion. Square 8vo, pictorial wrappers. Paris: Black Manikin, 1928. Limited First Edition. Number 390 of 1000 copies, of this anonymously written lesbian classic. Unusually fine, unopened copy of a fragile publication, with the prospectus laid in. 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: Villard, 1994. Illustrated. xxx + 412 pages. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Villard Books, 1994. Spine is just a bit creased, still a very good copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More

Tuskegee Institute, AL: 1934. 2 pages (front and back), 11 x 8.5 inches, on personal "Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute" letterhead, Tuskegee Institute, AL, July 25, 1934. This revealing letter, written to a young man and signed "G.W. Carver," is filled with personal observations on prejudice as well as his feelings about getting together to pursue their mutual scientific interests, in part: "You are quite correct, prejudice still exists in enormous proportions worse in some sections than others. Confidentially, dear..... 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, 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