For anyone who worships the male body or wants to know why others do (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) While the female nude has long played a concpicuous role in western iconography, the male nude has not always enjoyed such adoration. This collection provides an overdue review of material that at one time could only be bought under the counter, beginning with the anonymous erotica of the 19th century. It features the pioneer homoerotic nude photographs of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, posing nude youths in ...
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For anyone who worships the male body or wants to know why others do (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) While the female nude has long played a concpicuous role in western iconography, the male nude has not always enjoyed such adoration. This collection provides an overdue review of material that at one time could only be bought under the counter, beginning with the anonymous erotica of the 19th century. It features the pioneer homoerotic nude photographs of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, posing nude youths in classical postures at Taormina in Sicily. It includes illustrations from groundbreaking magazines such as Physique Pictorial, the leading organ of the mid-50s gay scene, and it covers the entire range from classic masters of male nude photography, such as Herbert List, George Platt Lynes or Robert Mapplethorpe, to the pin-up beefcake of the sex magazines.
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Fair. This is a USED book, it is subject to external and interior wear including, underlining, highlighting, annotations, water damage, minor scuffs and tears. This is a donated book accepted as is. Stickers and sticker residue on the cover should be expected, as well as spine wear from use. There are NO codes or disc(s) included. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days. Thank you for supporting Goodwill of OC.
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Very good. First Edition. ISBN10: 3822879665, ISBN13: 9783822879665, [publisher: ] First Edition NAP. VG+. Glossy B&W photo pictorial wraps with orange, white and black titles. Vertical creases on spine, MArker strip top edge, otherwise clean tight unmarked. Packed with B&W, color photos, [Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A. ] [Publication Year: 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization!
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Text block, wraps and binding are in like new condition, without markings of any kind. Extremely fine. Kind note written on title page by previous owner. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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Like New. No Dust Jacket. Size: 5x2x7; A Lovely Copy-Like New! This thick softcover book has 768 pages including lots of photos. The copyright page shows 1998 as the published date. We always ship in a sturdy box.
