Delman Jef (4 results)

Softcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Unique in the trade, there being no additional copies available on-line currently. A sweet little piece of whimsical erotica, this being the inaugural First Bite Press Chapbook. The author also authored The Canon of Aphrodisia Bound simply in light blue heavy card-stock, hand-sewn with seven knots at spine, fine gilt wax seal at front panel bottom. The illustrations are by Konstantin Somov from Le Livre de la Marquese, Recueil de Poesie & de Prose, Franz Ble, editor, St. Petersburg: R. Golicke et A. Wilberg, 1918. First Bite Press was founded by Stephanie K. Dolin with the aim of producing fine press books with original erotic and romantic writing. Ms Dolin writes on her press website: "First Bite Press publishes limited edition books in a genre of fiction that is currently not being produced by fine press printers. Romance novels, including those with 'steamy' scenes, are the highest grossing genre in fiction . . . hand-made books [that] showcase the author's stories are rare. As a result, what we often lack in fine press books is the fun and exciting exploration of the human condition and imagination through intimate experiences. It seems a natural fit for the tactile experience of reading a handmade book. After a successful career in the legal technology field, Dolin turned her attention to learning the skills necessary to publish, design, and produce limited edition books. With her work at First Bite Press, she wants to create beautiful books where all of the components of a book from the content to the sewing of the bindings, coalesces into a pleasurable, thoughtful experience for the reader." From the personal library of a fine bookwoman and contributor to the Canon of Aphrodisia, Ms Miranda (Red) Culp. [1], 2-7 [1] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Fine Custom Box. Limited Edition. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Classic horror, fantasy, noir, fable, tragedy, sci-fi, fairy tales, and Americana find their way into this four volume collection of?literary erotica. This four volume collection contains 12 stories with 16 full page illustrations, including Authors? Notes with historical context following each tale. The authors use erotic scenes as a fresh way to explore familiar character arcs and thematic elements, taking great care to present each tale in the idiom and voice of the original author when possible, so that each story might work on its own terms. The original stories were conceived in a patriarchal, hetero-normative context, but by shining an egalitarian light on each of them, unexpected dynamics emerge between these famous characters creating erotic scenes that will appeal to the modern reader. Volume I: The Dark Deed The Time Machine The Very Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde The Lost Entry of Frankenstein?s Monster Volume II: Manners & Merrymaking The Emperor?s New Clothes Wendy & Peter Pan Cinderella & the Great Ball Volume III: The Upper Hand The Bard & the Ell-Maid of Sherwood Forest The Private Dick Another Adventure for Tom Sawyer Volume IV: The Mortal Transcends Pygmalion, Cynisca, & Galatea An Unusual Request The Story of Not-So-Little Sanjay Typefaces used are Eric Gill?s Joanna and Perpetua. The books are printed on Arches Rives Lightweight Paper using Hanco Raven Black Ink on a Vandercook Universal III.?Limited and deluxe bindings by Amy Borezo. [publisher's statement]. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Quarterbound, leather spine in burgundy, brown, green, and purple with blanks, hand-marbled paper endpages, leather headbands, gilt lettering and decorative elements, hand colored frontispieces; housed in a telescoping box in green cloth with an acrylic window to show the spines. 12mo. 77, 77, 79, 91pp. Illus. (Colored and b/w plates). Numbered limited edition, this being 8 of 25. Second suite of plates in brown cave paper folder.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Hardcover. Number 14 of 25 deluxe copies of this four volume collection. There were also 100 copies printed for the standard edition. First Bite Press was founded by Stephanie K. Dolin to produce fine press books with original erotic and romantic writing. Dolin writes on her press website: "First Bite Press publishes limited edition books in a genre of fiction that is currently not being produced by fine press printers. Romance novels, including those with "steamy" scenes, are the highest grossing genre in fiction. illustrators. Beautiful, high-quality, hand made books to showcase the author's stories are rare. As a result, what we often lack in fine press books is the fun and exciting exploration of the human condition and imagination through intimate experiences. It seems a natural fit for the tactile experience of reading a handmade book. After a successful career in the legal technology field, Dolin turned her attention to learning the skills necessary to publish, design, and produce limited edition books. With her work at First Bite Press, she wants to create beautiful books where all of the components of a book from the content to the sewing of the bindings, coalesces into a pleasurable, thoughtful experience for the reader." Each of the four volumes in this beautiful and intriguing set has a different title and three stories taken from classic fairy tales and literature. In their introduction the authors write: "Unlike much erotic or fan fiction that concludes with happily ever after, in these stories we let classic horror, fantasy, noir, fable, tragedy, sci-fi, fairy tales.maintain their organic integrity." Thus the stories include their versions of The Time Machine, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, Wendy and Peter Pan, Cinderella, Tom Sawyer, and Pygmalion among others. Volume I is titled "The Dark Deed;" Volume II is titled "Manners & Merrymaking;" Volume III is 'The Upper Hand;" Volume IV is "The Mortal Transcends." This deluxe set includes the four volumes each with a hand painted frontispiece, different colored leather spine, leather headbands, and decorative stamping and titling on their brown covers. The collection is housed in an elegant green cloth covered telescoping box with an acrylic window to show the spines. Details include handmarbled papers and a portfolio of five hand printed erotic illustrations that is not included in the standard edition. Printed on Rives Lightweight paper using Perpetua and Joanna Typefaces. In fine condition. Volumes measure 3.5 x 6.25 inches. Volumes I-III each have 77 pages; Volume IV has 91 pages. PRI/073024.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Hardcover. Number 9 of 100 standard copies of this four volume collection.There were also 25 copies in the deluxe edition. First Bite Press was founded by Stephanie K. Dolin to produce fine press books with original erotic and romantic writing. Dolin writes on her press website: "First Bite Press publishes limited edition books in a genre of fiction that is currently not being produced by fine press printers. Romance novels, including those with "steamy" scenes, are the highest grossing genre in fiction. illustrators. Beautiful, high-quality, hand made books to showcase the author's stories are rare. As a result, what we often lack in fine press books is the fun and exciting exploration of the human condition and imagination through intimate experiences. It seems a natural fit for the tactile experience of reading a handmade book. After a successful career in the legal technology field, Dolin turned her attention to learning the skills necessary to publish, design, and produce limited edition books. With her work at First Bite Press, she wants to create beautiful books where all of the components of a book from the content to the sewing of the bindings, coalesces into a pleasurable, thoughtful experience for the reader." Each of the four volumes in this beautiful and intriguing set has a different title and three stories taken from classic fairy tales and literature. In their introduction the authors write: "Unlike much erotic or fan fiction that concludes with happily ever after, in these stories we let classic horror, fantasy, noir, fable, tragedy, sci-fi, fairy tales.maintain their organic integrity." Thus the stories include their versions of The Time Machine, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, Wendy and Peter Pan, Cinderella, Tom Sawyer, and Pygmalion among others. Volume I is titled "The Dark Deed;" Volume II is titled "Manners & Merrymaking;" Volume III is 'The Upper Hand;" Volume IV is "The Mortal Transcends." This standaard set includes the four volumes each with a different colored cloth binding wiith gilt titling to spine. The collection is housed in purple stiff paper slipcase. Printed on Rives Lightweight paper using Perpetua and Joanna Typefaces. In fine condition. Volumes measure 3.5 x 6.25 inches. Volumes I-III each have 77 pages; Volume IV has 91 pages. PRI/031524.