Aphrodite. A Novel of Ancient Manners. Complete and Integral Translation Into English. by Louys, Pierre, 1870-1920 - 1913

Paris, Privately Printed, 1913. Hard Cover. First published 1896. xiv, [2], 266 pages, 24 cm. A worshipper at the cult of beauty, Louys mixed licentiousness and erudition to evoke a sensuous Greek world of love and art. Ms inscription on half-title from Aphrodite "in person to her teacher in the art of love, Mr. M.E. Toevs of (at this date) 406 Police Hdqrs, Detroit". 33001. Good, signs of use, corners rubbed/ dj very poor.