ACTION PUBLICATIONS BOOKS
[circa 1960]
Undated mail-order catalog of mostly bondage-themed erotic novels and periodicals, illustrated with black and white cover reproductions of all items.
Sex & Smut
TANTRA FOR GAY MEN
(2002)
First printing of this work about exploring the spiritual side of sex through Tantra, including a description of the structure of Shaivism, from which the practice originates – with tips for and illustrations of practical applications.
EROTICA
(1974)
A collection of erotic poems by Berge herself and Pat Jackson, Andrea Price, Vera Cochran, Andrew Gebert among several others.
CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC PICTORIAL STUDIES IN SEX ANATOMY AND THE TECHNIQUE OF COITUS
(1935)
A psuedo-scientific, illustrated work on sexuality, anataomy and the act of intercourse, with diagrams and photograph reproductions to each page.
AUTO-EROTIC PRACTICES
(1950)
Fourth printing.
MISTRESS JOANNA
(1980)
Smut.
FUCK JOURNAL
1987
One of 500 copies printed after the destruction of the first print run, now the hardest to find of the series.
EL TORO: Volume 1, Issue 1
[ca. 1965]
An uncommon, [likely] pre-Stonewall gay men's magazine.
EL TORO: Vol. 1, No. 1
(1964)
With color and black and white photographs throughout as well as original art including a cover by Steve Masters, two pieces signed Santiago, and an advertisement for Seattle's Maclane Studio, a mail-order gallery of erotic male artwork.
JR.: Special Edition, Winter 1968, No. 5-5
(1967)
An uncommon issue of JR.,
THE LUSTFUL SINNERS
(1959)
Almost-certainly psuedonymous ("Gentile" / "Sinner"? Please) "For Adults Only" "limited edition" relatively tame noir-ish erotic novella (and with apologies for the overly modified subject) divided into brief chapters, each with sexy but non-explicit headpieces. OCLC locates no copies.
NOVEMBER GIRL
1967
Full-page black and white photographs, primarily of young women, primarily nude.
THE NECESSARY EVIL: A One-Act Stageplay for four Persons: To Be Played in the Light
1913
A lovely presentation copy with, perhaps, an unfortunate inscription given the author's treatment of venereal disease in the text.
MAVIS
1953
Early lesbian-themed novel by Kenneth Johnson, writing as Justin Kent, for Gilbert Fox's Vixen Press; later reprinted in various sleaze-paperback incarnations.
ORIENTALIA: Sex in Asia
2003
With an essay by Tracy Quan and an afterword by the photographer. Full-page color photographs of women sex workers throughout.
THE SEXUAL DIGEST
1968
Anonymously authored compilation of variously titled erotic vignettes (The Lesbian Victory, Brothel Bitchings, I Wield the Whip, et cetera.)
DESIRE: Erotic Poetry Through the Ages
1980
Introduction by Richard Eberhart. Wide-ranging anthology of erotic poetry with texts from Sappho, Walt Whitman, Erica Jong, and numerous others.
ENCYCLOPEDIA EROTICA SEXUALIA: The Study of Sexual Practices, Normal and Abnormal
1967
The seven chapter titles: Sadism, Masochism, Fetichism, Lesbianism, Exhibitionism, Nymphomania, Voyeurism; these being all the normal and abnormal sexual practices known to the authors as of 1967.
BALL & CHAIN: "Whippin-Up Some Fun "N" Games" - Vol. 2 No. 18
[197-]
Issue of this BDSM-focused pornographic newspaper.
BALL & CHAIN: "Whippin-Up Some Fun "N" Games" - Vol. 2 No. 23
[197-]
Issue of this BDSM-focused pornographic newspaper. Contains sexually explicit photos and many comic-style illustrations of S&M-related topics (with an emphasis on female domination), a personal ads section, and other features.
BALL & CHAIN: "Whippin-Up Some Fun "N" Games" - Vol. 2 No. 26
[197-]
Issue of this BDSM-focused pornographic newspaper.
BALL & CHAIN: "Whippin-Up Some Fun "N" Games" - Vol. 2 No. 9
[197-]
Ninth issue of this pornographic newspaper.
BIPLANE - Vol. 2 No. 3
[197-]
Issue of this pornographic newspaper, reminiscent of Playboy with its focus on essays (featuring humorous articles on politics and the like, in additon to erotic texts).
GAY POWER: The Entertainment Tabloid for Today's Gays - Vol. 2 No. 28
[1973]
Scarce copy of this gay men's erotic newspaper.
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GINGER & SPICE [Unnumbered Issue]
[197-]
Pornographic newspaper featuring many explicit close-up photographs, texts, and a centerfold "jackoff poster of the month."
