Very Early 1950s Lesbian Pulp Novel: Adam and Two Eves by Anonymous
by Lilla Van Saher
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About This Item
[LGBTQ] [Pulp] Anonymous. (Copyright by Lilla Van Saher) Adam and Two Eves. New York: Beacon Books, 1956. First Edition Mass Market Paperback Pulp. 189 pages. Measures 4.25" x 7". Cover features a vintage illustration of two women laying on a bed, one caressing the other lovingly. The tagline reads: "A novel that speaks out boldly on a taboo subject." Presented as a nonfiction account of the experiences of a lesbian woman told in novel style, the book follows a young widow named Carroll, who falls into her first lesbian relationship. Book is believed to have been written by Lilla Van Saher, a writer and actress who published various lesbian pulp novels and passed away in 1968. Listed in Grier at the "A *" tier for having significant lesbian characters and action, and being integral to any lesbian pulp collection. Back cover states: "Out of her own experience, the anonymous author tears the curtain from one of the gravest threats to model social morality - the strange love practices trapping unwary girls today." Cover is vintage and vibrant and textblock is tight. In very good condition.
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- Max Rambod Inc. (US)
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- 20334
- Title
- Very Early 1950s Lesbian Pulp Novel: Adam and Two Eves by Anonymous
- Author
- Lilla Van Saher
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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For over 30 years, we have served a clientele of collectors, private institutions, universities, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material; from the personal letters of literary greats to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets from the civil rights era. We strive to find archives and original early printed material that can fill gaps in existing institutional holdings; the kind of material that can bring new perspectives to the traditionally disregarded voices of indigiouneous peoples, women, and African-Americans.
We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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