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I found a military record for a Léon Roze (registration number 2589 D4R1 551). The actual document at the Archives de Paris gives the following information: his full name was Léon Auguste Roze born in Paris (19th) on 11 May 1868 to Joseph Léon Roze and Marie Garnier. He was an illustrator by trade. He died at the age of 47 on 27 Dec 1915 in Paris (18th). And, of course, regiment, dates of service and several addresses are given. This document also backs up the birth/death dates shown by Bibliothèque Nationale for Roze.

The earliest record of his illustrations are in issues of the French newspaper, Don Juan, between July and October of 1896. He signed these drawings L. Roze. His work included risque and political satire illustrations in newspapers such as Gil Blas in the early 1900s, and on Le Bloc postcards showing portrait caricatures of political figures of the time. See Examples.

1. L'AMOUR BRUTAL

   Léonce d'Arcy. Paris: Librairie artistique, [1908]

   19cm. 252pp.

   (Librairie Artistique Catalogue. Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-Y2-57139)

   
   
   

2. UN ATELIER DE DÉBAUCHE

   P. de Blanquefort.

   In-16, 256 pp. Part of the series "Les Mystères de la Traite des Blanches"

   (Librairie Artistique Catalogue. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-469)

   
   
   

3. CHEZ LES PROXENETES

   P. de Blanquefort. Paris: Librairie artistique, (1909)

   In-12. 254pp. Part of the series "Les Mystères de la Traite des Blanches"

   (Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-Y2-57801)

   
   
   

4. COUPS DE FOUET

   Lord Birchisgood. Ouvrage orné d'un frontispice, de douze illustrations hors texte, d'après les dessins au lavis de Léon Roze et de douze en-t?tes ou cul de lampes. Paris: Edition parisienne, 1908.

   23cm. 226pp. Frontispiece + 12 plates and 12 tailpieces.

   (Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-Y2-90000 (1048).  J.W. Cappelens auction catalogue #36 November 2002.  Monod: 1577)

5. LES CYTHÉRÉENNES

   Charles Montfort. Paris: Charles Offenstadt, 1903.

   276pp. Cover illustration in color by H. Mas and b/w illustration on cover by Roze. 30 illustrations by Roze.

   (Biblio Curiosa)

   
   
   
   

6. L'ÉCOLE DE LA SÉDUCTION ET L'ART DE PLAIRE

   Dr. Jaf and Raphael Saldo.

   (Librairie Artistique Catalogue)

   
   
   
   
   
   

7. ENFERS LUBRIQUES, LES

   Alphonse Gallais. Curiosités, excentricités et monstruosités passionnelle. Paris: Jean Fort, (1909).

   16vo. 320pp. 7 plates.

   Erotic illustrated cover in deep reddish-purple. Engravings are gallant at best. Published again by Librairie artistique et Édition parisienne réunies in 1922, illustrations by Léon Roze

   (Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-471.  Private collection)

8. LA FOLIE DE LA CHAIR

   Léonce d'Arcy

   (Librairie Artistique Catalogue)

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

9. FOUET AU MOYEN-ÂGE, LE

   Aimé Van Rod. Ouvrage orné de 8 illustrations de Léon Roze. Paris: Édition Parisienne, 1908.

   In-16. 295pp. 8 plates. Cover illustration by Martin van Maele.

   (Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-441.  Bookseller holding: Les Larmes d'Éros, 6/16/04)

   
   
   
   

10. FOUETTTEURS ET FOUETTES

    Drs Eynon (pseudonym of Jean Fauconney). Paris: Librairie Artistique, 1908.

    202pp.

    (British Library: P.C.31.d.40)

    
    
    
    
    

11. FOUET VOYAGE, LE

    Aimé Van Rod. Mémoiries d'un Fouetteur. Ouvrage orné d'illustrations de Léon Roze. Paris: Édition Parisienne, 1908.

    In-16. 251 pp. 8 plates.

    (Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-439)

12. JOUJOU POUR DAMES

    Arthur Byl.

    (Librairie Artistique Catalogue)

    
    
    
    
    
    
    

13. LUBRICITÉ

    Victor Leca. Amour et flagellation, passions, manies, aberrations, notes, souvenirs et observations d'un Montmartrois baladeur, publiés par Victor Leca. Paris: Jean Fort, (1909).

    In-16. 320pp.

    (Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-495)

    
    
    

14. MAISONS DE PLAISIR ET DISTRACTION PARISIENNE

    P. de Blanquefort. Paris: Librairie artistique, F. Pierre, 1909

    In-16. 262pp. 21 illustrations by Léon Roze. 9 photographic reproductions of half naked women. Reissued by Librairie artistique et Édition parisienne réunies, c.1924 with illustrations by Gaston Smit (Topfer).

    (Librairie Artistique Catalogue. Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-LI3-1018)

    
    
    

15. MR. HOWARD GOES YACHTING

    CHARLES SACKVILLE | [short rule] | And subjects to his voluptuous caprices Mr. Howard | Goes Yachting | [rule] | with young ladies | captured and imprisoned on board. | [short rule] | WITH SIX BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS | [short rule] | PRICE: £2.2.0 | [orn. rule] | LONDON-PRIS | PRINTED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY | MCMVIII (1907?)

    190 x 140. 158pp. 8 photogravures in sanguine (probably by Leon Roze). Printed in a limited edition of 300 copies on hand-made paper watermarked VAN GELDER ZONEN.

    The publisher is unknown for certain but possibly Carrington? Mendes puts this title in printing group 'M' (H. Bouillant as printer), and Roberts and Dardaillon (c.1908-c.1911) acting as publishing agents for Carrington.

    My educated guess is these illustrations were done by Leon Roze. Aside from the fact that they are done in his style, they are in sanguine (many of his other erotic works are in sanguine) and all are signed with a monogram consisting of a circle with with what appears to be the initials LR combined within the circle (although I've never seen him sign with that monogram in his other works).

    Images: Paris Olympia Press.

    (Mendez: 183.  British Library: P.C.13g23)

16. MYSTÈRES DE LA MAGIE, LES

    Alphonse Gallais. Astrologie, kabbale, sorcellerie, occultisme, messes diaboliques, infernaux sortilèges. Édition enrichie de compositions originales de Léon Roze. Paris: J. Fort, (1909).

    In-16. 351pp. 12 hors-textes illustrations by Leon Roze

    (Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-R-22972)

    
    
    

17. NOUVEAUX CONTES DU FOUET

    Aimé Van Rod. Ornés de 8 illustrations... de Léon Roze. Paris: Édition parisienne, 1907.

    In-16. 255pp. 8 plates.

    A second edition was issued by Librairie artistique et Édition parisienne réunies in 1930 with illustrations by Topfer.

    (Bibliothèque Nationale: 8- Y2- 90000 (135)

    
    
    

18. PARIS-NOCEUR

    Victor Leca. Guide secret... Maisons de rendez-vous, cabarets artistiques, dames galantes, tous les plaisirs, etc.. Paris: Librairie de la Nouvelle France J. Fort, (1910).

    In-18. 254pp. Cover + 4 illustrations by Léon Roze, and photographic reproductions of half-naked women

    (Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-LK7-37351)

    
    
    

19. POUR SE FAIRE AIMER

    Camile de V... Paris: Librairie Offenstadt, 1911

    252pp. 10 illustrations.

    (Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-R-24722)

    
    
    
    
    

20. TRADITION DE LA GARDE, LA

    Jean De Villiot. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1907.

    209pp. 11 illustrations by Roze. Limited edition of 750 copies on Papier Verge d’Arches

    From the series "La Flagellation a Travers le Monde". No copy can be found in the usual libraries and sources [BNF, Kinsey, BL, Monod, Sydney, Library of Congress, NY Library]

    (Michael Neal Catalogue No.5, April 1989, #97 (see Paris Olympia Press). Booksellers holdings: Delectus Books and Philippe Lucas 2/9/04)