[Rarebooks] FS: Antique European Erotic Watches -the 17th-18th Century

Joslin Hall Rare Books office at joslinhall.com
Mon Apr 23 19:13:36 EDT 2012


TITLE: “Hours of Love / Les Heures de l’Amour / die Stunden der Liebe”

By R. Carrera.
Published in Lausanne by Scriptar SA. in 1990.

DISCUSSION: An extremely well-illustrated study of European watches of the
late 18th and early 19th century which featured either erotic scenes, or
erotic automata actions. The author drew from both museums and private
collectors to produce this study of a type of watch is usually not put on
public view. French/English/German text. Please note- we've collected some
tame pictures for this entry, most of the pictures we did not show are
much more graphic.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 8.5”x10.5”, 143 pages, color and black & white
illustrations, dust jacket.

CONDITION NOTES: Jacket with a little light wear, but overall fine and clean.

PRICE: $250.00

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