Scenes of Contemporary Life at Different Stages of Life, 196 - Lot 274

Scenes of Contemporary Life at Different Stages of Life, 1969 [ANONYMOUS]. Scenes of Contemporary Life at Different Stages of Life. Preface by Roger Vailland. Paris, L'Or du Temps, “La Bibliothèque Privée” collection, 1969. In-8, publisher’s binding in red skivertex, gilt decoration on the front cover and spine, XIII + 265 pp., printed in black and red. Copy No. 2583. Printed on January 30, 1969, by Imprimerie Fournier in Paris. Edition reserved for subscribers to the “Bibliothèque Privée” series. The book is a reprint of an old libertine text with passages reproduced in Greek characters. This copy does indeed include the two loose-leaf inserts titled “Erotica Loca” that provide a correspondence between the Greek and French alphabets—accessories that are often missing. Decorative red binding in generally good condition, with some scuffing and small marks on the covers. Interior is clean. Both decoding tables are preserved.