DÖPP (Hans-Jürgen) — IN THE TEMPLE OF VENUS: THE AMSTERDAM E - Lot 80

DÖPP (Hans-Jürgen) — IN THE TEMPLE OF VENUS: THE AMSTERDAM EROTIC MUSEUM DÖPP (Hans-Jürgen). In the Temple of Venus: The Amsterdam Erotic Museum. Translated by Alexandra Richter. Parkstone Press, 2001. Large quarto, publisher’s paperback with an illustrated photographic dust jacket. Extensive color and black-and-white illustrations. ISBN 1-85995-806-0. A catalog devoted to the collections of the Amsterdam Erotic Museum, known as the “Temple of Venus,” assembled beginning in 1985 by Monique Van Marle and her father. The book presents a vast collection of objects and images related to the history of eroticism: sculptures, bronzes, curiosities, old photographs, prints, and Asian and European art. The book’s particular appeal lies in its nature as a collection catalog, featuring descriptions and reproductions of numerous objects rarely found in general works on eroticism. Condition: generally good. Dust jacket intact, showing normal wear and tear, with minor damage to the corners and edges. Interior is clean and richly illustrated.