Deco Period Collectables

Memoirs of a Coxcomb – John Cleland – Numbered Limited Hand-Made Paper – 1926

A fine edition by Fortune Press, London 1926. Original quarter mottled calf over marbled papers, gilt titles. Number 389 of a limited 575 copies printed on Verge Montgolfier hand-made paper by Maurice Darantier. Very light rubbing a very good if not fine copy.

John Cleland the author of Fanny Hill, which he wrote in debtors prison. Memoirs of a Coxcomb was first published in 1751 and contains a parody of Mary Wortley Montagu who is famous for her Turkish letters (her description of nudes inspired Ingres in his famous painting of same), spurning Alexander Pope and other “love affairs”.

A witty and complex portrait of aristocratic life in the 18th century through the memoirs of our vain dandy our coxcomb, Sir William Delamore. A sophisticated examination of masculine identity in direct contrast to Fanny Hill.

Coxcomb Memoirs Proudly Presented – beautifully written.

$90.00

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“Somebody Loves You” – Music Score 1932 – Tobias and De Rose

Great 1930′s music score with a direct romantic message. Published by the Joe Morris Music Co, New York

Words and music by Charles Tobias and Peter de Rose. Promoted by George Hall and his Orchestra.

The highlight the stunning graphic cover designed by Cliff Miska.

“I’ve learned a wonderful secret .. And you’re the one should know it too … I’ve yearned to tell you this secret … And every word I say is true” … well of course it is …..

Bonus songs (short ones) “Carolina Moon” and “When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver”.

Everything presented also for the popular Ukulele as well as piano and guitar ….

$20.00

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The Saints the Devil and the King – M.L. Mabie – 1930 First Edition

Published by Boobs Merrill & Co, Indianapolis a first edition 1930. A very good copy in a pretty good dust jacket a couple of chips to the corners and the spine ends but still displaying its 1930′s lovliness.

Interesting novel based on the life of Louis IX and all those around him. Unusually structured book which once immersed makes it all the more delightful. Jacket art by Horvath.

Rare 1930’s Historical First

$60.00

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Voyage autour de ma Chambre – Xavier de Maistre – Beautifully Illustrated by Maggy Monier

Published by Nilsson, Paris the “Collection Emeraude [Emerald]” c 1930 with twelve aquarelles (watercolours) by Maggy Monier tipped in at front and throughout. A striking and delightful production.

The author Xavier de Maistre (1763-1852) wrote this work in 1790 and it was published in 1794 when he was under arrest in Turin as a result of a duel.

Voyage autour de ma chambre is a parody set in the tradition of the grand travel narrative. An autobiographical account of how a young official, imprisoned in his room for six weeks, looks at the furniture, engravings, etc., as if they were scenes from a voyage in a strange land. He praises this voyage because it does not cost anything, for and he recommends it to the poor, the infirm, and the lazy. “When I travel through my room,” he writes, “I rarely follow a straight line: I go from the table towards a picture hanging in a corner; from there, I set out obliquely towards the door; but even though, when I begin, it really is my intention to go there, if I happen to meet my armchair en route, I don’t think twice about it, and settle down in it without further ado.” Later, proceeding North, he encounters his bed, and in this way he light heartedly continues his “Voyage”.

It was later quoted or referenced by Somerset Maugham, D H Lawrence. Jorge Luis Borges and other literary greats.

Another beautiful french illustrated book

$120.00

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Winter in the Sun – David Burnham – First Edition 1937

First edition and very good … in beautiful condition with a stiking gold coloured dust jacket

The hot sun is in Arizona and a couple from the East find themselves living on a small ranch on the Mexican border. It gets complicated.

Beautiful book in every aspect

$60.00

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Sleep in Peace – Phyllis Bentley -1938

A Voyager favourite. This lovely copy published same month as the first edition April 1938 with simply the best dust jacket.

Bentley is back in Yorkshire and follows three generations of as each tries to do better than the last – “Sleep in Peace! I will be different than you”

Best English Literature with the looks 1938

$60.00

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Memoirs of a Coxcomb – John Cleland – Numbered Limited Hand-Made Paper – 1926

“Somebody Loves You” – Music Score 1932 – Tobias and De Rose

The Saints the Devil and the King – M.L. Mabie – 1930 First Edition

Voyage autour de ma Chambre – Xavier de Maistre – Beautifully Illustrated by Maggy Monier

Winter in the Sun – David Burnham – First Edition 1937

Sleep in Peace – Phyllis Bentley -1938

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