Vintage Erotica Booklet A Spanish Custom...

Updated September 26, 2026

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Lot number145
Estimate40.00 - 75.00 USD
AuctionSale 260929
DateSeptember 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT
Auction housePeriod Americana
LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Library L'Amour Paris 1890 Print. This scarce vintage underground erotic chapbook, titled A Spanish Custom bearing the spurious imprint "Library L'Amour, Paris 1890," represents an intriguing piece of 20th-century clandestine publishing and banned literature history. Produced covertly (likely mid-century, c. 1920s–1940s) using a backdated Victorian Paris imprint to bypass censorship regulations, items from this series hold strong appeal for collectors of curiosity ephemera, vintage erotica, and history of censorship materials. Published under the fictitious Library L'Amour imprint, estimated c. 1920s–1940s, offset printed halftone illustrations and typography on paper stock, marked with printed cover graphics and fake 1890 Paris imprint, measures approximately 4.5 x 6 inches. Shows expected signs of age including subtle cover foxing, light paper toning/yellowing, minor corner softening, and faint edge wear, though the cover lettering and interior halftone illustrations remain clear and legible; no major tears, missing pages, or severe structural damage observed. See photos for close-up details.

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