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19. DOUGLAS (of Detroit). Modern Apollo: A Series of Photographic Studies of the Masculine
Physique. Detroit (1954). 64pp. A collection of "beefcake" photographs of Delmonteque, who
became one of the great early male physique models. He was made famous by the photographer
Douglas of Detroit and photographs of him appeared in nearly every male fitness and physical
culture magazine of the day. He went on to become a photographer and health guru, advising
the likes of John Glenn and James Dean.
In addition to the photographs of Delmonteque, there are several works by Townsend of
Tony Sansone and works by Mizer, Lon as well as other works by Douglas. A quite uncommon
publication, very good in original spiral binding, with a few small tears to plastic covers.
Inscribed by Delmonteque on front wrapper. $400.
20. DOUGLAS, Lord Alfred. Poems. Poémes. Paris:
Mercure de France (1896). The first book published by
the infamous Lord Alfred Douglas, published in the
midst of the Oscar Wilde scandal. The collection (French
and English on opposing pages) is the only truly definitive
collection of these poems, many of which were dehomoeroticized
in subsequent editions. Contains the
poem "Two Loves" from which derives the expression
"the love that dare not speak its name."
Very good in re-bound limp vellum boards,
original wrappers not present. Laid into the book is a
3pp ALS from Douglas (with envelope) dated 1937 to a
young poet seeking his assistance, along with a 4" x 6"
black and white photographic negative of Douglas in
younger days. The poet to whom the letter is addressed,
Vernon Vertue, subsequently published several collections
of his work. $650.