first edition Hardcover
1928 · Paris
by BARNES, Djuna as A Lady of Fashion
Paris: Printed for the Author, and Sold by Edward W. Titus, 1928. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Illustrated wrappers. Some wear at the bottom of the spine else fine in unopened in a very good example of the original unprinted glassine sleeve with creases at the edges, tears at three corners and one small corner chip. Copy number 998 of 1000 numbered copies, with original folder card at the top with the limitation number. The early 20th Century's most notorious example of underground lesbian literature. The main character was based on Barnes' sometime-lover Natalie Barney, who encouraged her to publish the book. Most of the characters are based on other real lesbians and friends of the time: Mina Loy, Janet Flanner, Radclyffe Hall, Una Troubridge, and Oscar Wilde's niece, Dolly Wilde. A superior copy of a fragile book. (Inventory #: 575522)