Nelly et Jean, Nous Deux, simples papiers du tiroir secret

[Jean Dulac], [Marcel Valotaire]

Paris

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Grave et imprime pour les auteurs et leurs amis

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1929

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First Edition.

22.5cm x 14cm. [72], [98] pages, 46 hand-coloured engravings, 2 volumes bound in 1. Three quarter leather, marbled papered boards, gilt lettering. Text is in French.

First edition, first printing of one of the masterpieces of early 20th century erotica, noted as being the most expensive clandestine publication of the time with 46 finely printed and hand coloured illustrations by Jean Dulac. The story by Marcel Valotaire tells of the sexual awakening of a young female student, Nelly, mostly in the hands of her Latin tutor, Jean. One of 240 numbered copies on Arches (from a total edition of 295). The 2 volumes here bound as one in a fine three quarter leather binding retaining the two original illustrated wrapper panels. DUTEL 2054.

Minor wear to board tails. Very minor foxing to edges. Near Fine Condition.