Hardcover
1905 · Paris
by Avril, Paul (pseudonym) Édouard-Henri Avril [Illustrator]
Paris: Np, 1905. Hardcover. Three quarter back morocco, marbled endpapers. Teg. Fine. 103 pages. 23.5 x 15 cm. Originally published in Bruxelles in 1833. Limited ediiton, copy 247 of 330 on sur a la forme. Images in three states, black and white, bistre and chromolithography. Gamiani, ou Une nuit d'excès" by Alfred de Musset is an erotic novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the character of the Comtesse Gamiani and explores themes of desire, passion, and sexual exploration, particularly within the context of lesbian relationships. The book is known for its bold treatment of eroticism while attempting to avoid crude language, (truncated)