Aphrodite or Ancient Manners 1925 Pierre Louys Illustrated #1451 Private Ed Poor

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

Uncredited English translation by Mitchell S. Buck.

Illustrated with green tinted art deco prints

Privately printed to get around pornography laws of the day. This is copy number 1451 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 1896 publication.

Poor condition. Liquid stain to the top of the page block. Rear cover inner hinge is worn and separating but is still intact. Covers heavily worn. Interior pages clean. Worn, flawed reading copy.