Der männliche Akt
Egestorf, Germany: Robert Laurer Verlag, 1927. First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 48 (1)pp. Original purple textured wraps with red vignette and lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. Publisher's device on half-title. With many award-winning nude photographs. Third publication of the series "Bücher des Lebens (Books of Life)." Collection of thirty-six sepia-toned full page photographs depicting nude boys and men in various poses, including during sports and gymnastic. The photographers include Lotte Herrlich, considered the most important female photographer of "naturism," J. Noack, K. Kummer, Dr. Ing. Kunz, Holger Hansen, M. L. Nielsen, G. Menges, M. Weidemann, R. Jobst, G. Riedicke, Damü, Wilsinger, Dr. Schuwerack, among others. Contains five pages of publisher's advertisements at rear, and an address of the publisher to the reader, including a coupon to be applied to the periodical "Licht - Land," printed to heavy stock yellow paper. Text in German, Gothic script. Spine lightly sunned. Half-title with 1 x 2 1/2" cutout at top right corner with some loss of publisher's device. Overall in very good condition. vg. Item #46709
Price: $375.00