Aphrodite or Ancient Manners 1925 Pierre Louys Illustrated #1 Private Ed HC POOR

Privately Printed, 1925. Limited edition hardcover of Aphrodite, or, Ancient Manners by Pierre Louys.

Uncredited English translation by Mitchell S. Buck.

Illustrated with grey tinted art deco prints

Privately printed to get around pornography laws of the day. This is copy number 1 of 1500.

Set in ancient Alexandria, Louys depicts the life and romantic pursuits of a courtesan as she navigates a society defined by aesthetic beauty and sensuality. Aphrodite was a major commercial success upon its publication in 1896.

Poor condition. Spine is mostly detached. Covers heavily worn. Interior pages clean and crisp. Worn, flawed reading copy.