Search Results: Erotica from Back in Time Rare Books, LLC

Chicago, IL: Newstand Library (Magenta Books), 1961. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/4 X 6 1/4 Inches. 192 PP. Stated "First Printing, May 1961" on the copyright page. Original price of 50 cents on front cover. Newstand Library number U157. Signed by cover illustrator Robert Bonfils directly on the first page. A sharp, clean copy in nearly every respect.

New York: Midwood, 1965. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/8 X 7 1/8 Inches. 155 PP. A nearly "As New" copy in unread condition. Spine unbroken. A high-grade example of an early classic with "Good Girl Art" cover by Paul Rader.

Milwaukee: Nightstand Books, 1961. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Very Good. Harold McCauley. 4 1/4 X 6 1/2 Inches. 192 PP. First printing with specaculaer cover art by Harold McCauley. Written under the name Andrew Shaw, a frequent pseudonym for Lawrence Block, although this book in particular is attributed to William Coons. Shallow loss at crown of spine. Crease to upper edge of front cover. Appears to be an unread copy. OCLC locates "0" copies.

New York: Magtab Publishing Corp, 1966. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 1/4 X 10 3/4 Inches. 98 PP. 1960's men's magazine representing the best of the genre in my opinion. Stories include: Those Wild, Wild, Wild Sin Cults by G.W. Hansen, Popping off on Pop Art by Will Durham and Company D and the Amazing Orphan Girls by Mark Egan. Dozens of nude photographs. Covers scufed a bit. Minor wear to edges and corners. Spine is tight and clean. An appealing copy overall.

North Hollywood, CA: All Star Books, 1964. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Very Good. 4 1/4 X 6 5/8 Inches. 156 [4] PP. First edition of this paperback original lesbian fiction. Hint of off-setting to front cover. Light wear to edges. Spine remains unbroken.

San Diego, CA: Corinth Publications, 1966. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 159 PP. Written by Silverberg under his Don Elliott alias. Original price of 75 cents on front cover. Leisure Book #1150. Signed by cover illustrator Robert Bonfils directly on the title-page. A sharp, clean copy in nearly every respect.

New York: Mark Litho (?). First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 16 PP. "Why is it that the great portion of the members of our society cannot accept the fact that men and women need not be of the same race in order to love one another?"<br /> <br /> Original early 1970's erotic literature magazine that features a B/W portrait of a well-built black male and white female (Gene Bilbrew style) on the cover, but the text has little to do with interracial relations at all. Text written in the third person as supposedly relayed to a doctor and/or psychiatrist. Includes three supposed interview summaries detailing sexual situations that don't seem to have anything to do with the cover or the random B/W photos in the text of a black and white woman making love. This was either produced by Dr. Michael Umbers (?) or Kilgore Trout. Obviously a sham publication looking to sell sex of any kind to a mature audience (as sale to minors is prohibited as stated… Read More

Essex: Blake House Studios, 1989. Original wraps. Near Fine. 8 1/8 X 11 3/8 Inches. 48 PP. Original stiff pictorial wraps featuring 80 year old George Davies on front cover. Includes coverage of tattoo art as well as body piercings. Profusely illustrated.

Columbus, OH: CHIC Magazine Inc, 1976. 1st Edition. Original wraps. Very Good +. 9 X 12 Inches. 100 Pages. Original Hustler follow-up magazine by Larry Flynt. Interesting to note that three issues of CHIC were included in the lawsuits brought against Larry Flynt and Hustler. Published in November of 1976. Light wear to edges and spine. Overall, a clean copy in collectible condition.

New York: Softcover Library, 1967. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Very Good. 4 1/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 153 PP. 60 cent original price on cover. Slight wear to corners and spine. Would appear to have been lightly read. A nice 1960's LSD related title... Overall, a nice copy with no stamps, writing etc.

Los Angeles: Europa Books, 1967. First Thus. Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 189 PP. Written by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg under the Kenton alias. Originally published as part of the Olympia Press Traveller's series. Light scuffing to rear cover, else a fine copy.

USA: Vest Pocket Book, 1962. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Near Fine. Original two volume (miniature) book set housed in the original issue slipcase. Vest Pocket #101 and #102. Books appear unread. Slipcase a bit scuffed and worn at edges. A very appealing set overall.

New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1981. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Very Good +. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 254 PP. Stated First Printing on the copyright page. An unusually nice copy. Possibly read, but spine is unbroken and text still feels quite fresh. Minor wear at corners and hinges. A small crease on front cover. These Playboy paperbacks are notoriously difficult to find in collectible condition (I would assume to insatiable overreading).

Derby, Connecticut: Monarch Books, 1963. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Very Good. Bob Stanley. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 143 PP. Very scarce! From the back cover: "Sue Clark had a burning need for excitement and it didn't matter who provided it - man or woman." Cover art by Bob Stanley. A bit of wear to the spine and a black sharpie line on the top gutter. Hints of wear at hinges and edges.

Milwaukee: Nightstand Books, 1962. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Very Good. 4 1/8 X 6 3/8 Inches. 188 PP. Signed by Lawrence Block on a laid-in bookplate. Original first printing of this classic mid-century erotica specimen. Cover art by Harold McCauley. <br /> <br /> NO reader crease to spine. Slight crease to back cover and hints of wear to edges and corners. Nicer condition than one usually encounters.

New York: Star Guidnace (Venus Books), 1951. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Good. 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 Inches. Wraps rubbed and edgeworn with some handling wear and creasing, else an about very good example.

New York: Arbor House, 1985. Advance Reading Copy. Original wraps. Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 9 Inches. 336 PP. Original advance copy of Rice's novel that explores BDSM culture. A sharp, unread copy that includes an unused signed bookplate purchased directly from the Anne Rice site years ago. Basis for the 1994 Dana Delany film of the same name.

New York: The Vixen Press, 1954. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 184 PP. Original hardboiled novel from the 50's. While the book does have a fairly "sexy" plotline, the cover artwork was probably enough to entice a purchase. Very scarce hardcover edition. Original price of $2.50 intact on front flap. Hint of wear to DJ edges. A stunning copy overall.

Denmark: Edition Studia, 1966. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good. 6 5/8 X 9 5/58 Inches. 30 PP. Classic 1960's nude photography magazine. Text in Danish and English. Lighting and technical notes throughout. Color photograph study of over a dozen women, some of which are seen in other issues of this magazine. Original staple-binding. Slight wear to edges. Overall, a very attractive copy of this premiere issue!

New York: Falstaff Press. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. Paul Avril. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 339 PP. #413 of 1000 copies published by Falstaff. Bound in original dual red and green cloth with gilt stamping to spine in beautiful condition. PO name to FFEP. A bit of wear to lower hinge of front board. A very attractive copy overall.