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47. (MALE NUDES). Der Mann in Der Photographie I, II, III. Zurich: Der Kreis (1954-1958).
Three volumes of the series of collected photographers from the long-running gay magazine Der
Kreis. Volume One is the second edition, the other two volumes are first editions. Each volume
contains one hundred photographs of male nudes culled from ten years of the magazine from
1952-1958. Numerous works by George Platt Lynes AMG, Hoyningen-Huene, Herbert List, and
many others.
All are very good in original green fabric boards with original uncommon illustrated dust
jackets (light edgewear and small closed tears). $525.
48. (MALE NUDES). Der Mann in der Zeichnung. Zurich (1960). The uncommon collection of
drawings of the male nude that were gathered together in this collection from the long running
gay magazine, Der Kreis. A number of talented artists were included in the magazine over the
years, including Paul Cadmus, Jean Boullet, Paul Czanara, Jean Cocteau, Max Geiser, Gregorio
Prieto, Picasso, Reneé Sintensis, Sam Steward and many others.
The book is attractively produced and remains one of the best collections of homoerotic
art published to date. Very good in maroon boards, corners bumped, internally fine, rare (lightly
rubbed) dust jacket present. $300.
49. MAROT, Gérard. Gymnopédie. Poissy: Édition Imagine (1984). 4to. An uncommon collection
of nude photographs of adolescent boys, with text by Howard Buten.
Very good in decorative boards, previous owner's signature on front pastedown.
$250.
50. MAROT, Gérard. Les P'tits Mecs. Poissy: Édition Imagine (1983). 4to. A collection of nude
photographs, mostly of adolescent boys. One of several editions produced by the photographer,
all of which are quite uncommon.
Very good in boards, light bumping to corners, previous owner's signature on pastedown.
$225.