Martin Van Maele
A Checklist of Erotic Illustrations
Copyright © 2015 S. A. Perry
This is an abbreviated checklist of the books, portfolios, and unique copies illustrated with erotic engravings/drawings by Martin Van Maele. An illustration by Van Maele (signed with his monogram) was used on several covers for erotica published by Roberts et Dardallion. A more detailed and comprehensive list of all his work can be found in my book, Martin Van Maele: An Illustrated Bibliographical Checklist
Les AmoursOvid. Paris: J. Chevrel, 1923
(16.5 x 25 cm). 334 pages + table. Limited edition of 250 copies, of which 1-20 are printed on Japon impérial and contain the 14 plates in two states, and numbers 21-250 are printed on Velin D’Arches. Printed by Paul Hérrisey.
The 14 hors-texte etchings, including frontispiece, with tissue guards (color captions) and 6 in-texte etchings are by Martin Van Maele; all unsigned. Headbands, tailpieces and initials engraved on wood by Eugène Dété.
(Swan Galleries: Sale 2400, lot 76 11/24/2015; Richard Auction House: lot 203 04/30/2020)
Amours et PriapeésThese 20 loose preliminary pencil sketches on laid paper (unsigned) by Martin Van Maele were included in this book (Henri Cantel. Lampsaque, 1869 [Bruxelles, Poulet-Malassis]. 152 copies, of which 2 are unique on Chine).
A few of the sketches are titled with what appear to be book titles: Venus Callipyge; Odor di Zimina(?); Cantel Amours et Priapees; there are others with titles but are unreadable.
(Hotel Drouot: Livres Anciens et Modernes, 2001, Lot 198. Private collection)
Camille et: MoiJean de Villiot. La Flagellation à Travers le Monde. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1904
(23 x 15 cm). viii + 416 pp. Frontispiece + 20 hors-texte plates in watercolor pochoir by Van Maele some signed with his monogram. Printed on Holland by Félix Guy in a limited edition of 750 press numbered copies. Text and illustrations surrounded by two decorative red borders on all pages. Forward by Jacques Descroix.
(Leonhardt: lot 418. Kinsey: 823.8 F828 F 1904. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-34)
Cauchemar d’un Nouveau RicheÉdition de Mrs Les Mercantis Généraux [Paris, c.1915-1920]
(24.5 x 17 cm). Portfolio with an illustrated title page + 10 captioned pen and ink etchings, unsigned, by Van Maele. Printed on vellum of Arches with horizontal chain lines.
(Christies: Bibliothèque Érotique Gérard Nordmann, December 2006, lot 527. Private collection)
Comtesse au Fouet, LaParis: Collection Des Orties Blanches, (1926)
(20 x 13 cm). 254 pp. Illustrated with 7 hors-texte engravings by Van Maele, all unsigned. Printed by R. Bussière (15 Oct 1926).
(Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-777. Kinsey: 843.8 M17 c68 1911. Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques: lot 271. Private collection)
Confessions de Miss Coote, LesJean de Villiot. La Flagellation à Travers le Monde. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1906
(25 x 15.4 cm). xlviii + 193 pp. In the copy examined (No. 76) there are 22 total drawings, 15 in-text and 7 hors-text full-page; most are signed only with Van Maele’s monogram, some are signed ‘Martin’. (Note: The Daragon catalogue indicates 25 illustrations by Van Maele). Printed by Félix Guy of Alençon in a limited edition of 750 pen numbered copies on Arches laid paper, lines horizontal.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: 4-Y2-10000 (43). Kinsey: 823.7 M678 F 1906. Faur: lot 241. Mendes 1993)
De Sceleribus et Criminibus[c.1908]
(28.7 x 19.5 cm). Portfolio of 10 original aquatint etchings (including title page) by Van Maele, unsigned. Printed on Arches. The title of the portfolio is Latin, which translates in French to “De Scélératesse et Criminalis” (Villains and Criminals).
(Christies: Bibliothèque Érotique Gérard Nordmann, December 2006, lot 528. Private collection)
Dialogues de Pietro Aretino, LesParis: Au Cabinet du Livre, 1927 (1928)
(25.5 x 16.5 cm). 2 volumes. Vol.1: vii + 243 pp.; Vol. 2: 359 pp. Printed by Darantière à Dijon in a limited edition of 480 copies of which: 20 are on Imperial Japan, 60 are on Auvergne and 400 are on Holland Pannekoek. 10 full-page engravings and 66 in-text drawings by Van Maele. There is a unique(?) copy that contains the engravings in two states. The frontispiece for each volume are signed Viset, pseudonym of the illustrator Luc Lafnet.
There is a copy at Múzeum Antikvárium that has a different frontis than what is normally seen (perhaps for the second volume?), also by Luc Lafnet.
(De Baecque auction 01/22/2020, lot 11. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES M-Z-80. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Erotique, 1987, lot 270. Private collection)
Dix–Sept AnsJean de Villiot. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles (Charles Carrington), [1905]
(15.86 x 24.77 cm). 55 pp. 2 full–page engravings, an illustrated chapter piece of the first chapter and an illustrated tail-piece in the last chapter are by Van Maele. Printed by Veuve Félix Guy in a limited edition of 300 copies on Hollande and 10 on Imperial Japon [copy seen].
(Kinsey: 843.7 V75 d6 1905. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-362)
Flagellation Amoureuse dans l’Historie des Mœurs, LaJean de Villiot. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1904
(21.59 x 13 cm). 240 pp. 5 hors-texte etchings (with tissue-guards) signed ‘Martin’ with his monogram. Printed by Félix Guy et Cie on Arches laid paper, chain-lines horizontal. The title page is printed in orange and black; head and tail-pieces; decorative first letter to each chapter.
(Kinsey: 542.1 V75f. Faur: lot 238. Private collection)
Flagellation des Femmes en Allemagne, LaW. Reinhard. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1901
(13.97 x 22.86 cm). xi + 356 pp. Frontispiece + 20 engravings in red and black (with tissue guards), signed with Van Maele’s monogram. The in-text illustrations are by J.W. [J. Wely?] and G.D. [G. Dola?]. Printed by A.–G. Lemale [from a note in the copy at Kinsey] in a limited edition of 500 copies on Holland. This present edition is a French translation of Nell in Bridewell, published by Carrington in 1900 under his Society of British Bibliophiles imprint.
(Kinsey: 833.7 R369 l5F 190. Leonhardt: lot 419. Private collection)
Flèches de Plomb[Paris: J. Chevrel, c.1910 ?]
(29 x 20 cm). Portfolio with an engraved title page + 10 unsigned etchings done in two states, black and coloured (poupée technique), by Van Maele printed on Arches laid paper. The Nordmann copy has a title page in brown + the 10 coloured plates. The coloured plates in the Faur copy are done on chemise with the title page done in black. It should be noted that the black and coloured images are mirror opposites.
(Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Erotique, 1987, lot 260. Christies: Bibliothèque Érotique Gérard Nordmann, lot 528. Private collection)
Fleurs du Mal, Les1917
(25 x 16.5 cm). Published by Jules Chevrel. 12 engravings (unsigned) by Martin van Maele. Printed on Japon. A double suite of etchings was issued with the original etchings and the final engravings printed on vélin de Rives. The Faur copy is housed in a slipcase.
Per a current listing, the sizes for their copy are 29 x 20 or 20.5 cm for the sheets 15 x 10 cm (mesuré à la cuvette) for the engravings. More info on Abebooks: Librairie L'amour qui bouquine
(Faur: lot 280. Private collection)
Gaietés de Béranger, LesA Éleuthéropolis: A l’Enseigne de Cupidon,[c.1920]
8vo. 102 pp. Frontispiece + 11 unsigned engravings done in black. Published by Briffaut. On the cover: « Nouvelle édition illustrée de douze planches hors-texte à l’eau-forte de A. van Troizem ».
At Kinsey Institute: (8.2 x 12 cm). A suite of 12 unsigned etchings in two states: black and watercolour, by Van Maele. Printed on laid paper. Two portfolios, one for each state, are held at Kinsey. The portfolio examined, in maroon cloth boards, contains 12 loose etchings done in black. On the spine of the portfolio is the title: Masla–Twelve Etchings; and a hand-written note inside stating “These illustrations are to Les Gaietés de Béranger”.
(Dutel: 339. Kinsey: 841.7 B48 g2, 710 M18i and 710 M18t. Perceau auction: lot 323. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 264. Faur: lot 53. Private collection)
Golden Ass of Apuleius, TheLucius Apuleius. Paris: Classical Translation Union, 1904
(20.32 x 12.7 cm). 585 pp. Frontispiece (signed ‘Martin’ with his monogram) with tissue guard + 20 full-page hors-texte engravings. Per the colophon: 20 copper-plate engravings by Martin Van Maele, engraved espressly for this work, have been issued separately.
(British Library: 12403.aaa.40. Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-R-19830. Private collection)
Grande Danse Macabre des Vifs, La[c.1905-c.1909]
(32.3 x 24.2 cm). Portfolio comprised of four volumes, each with a frontispiece + 10 engravings (most with captions and/or dedication) Issued in two states: watercolour (20 x 14.5 cm) and in black (28 x 20.2 cm). Printed in a limited edition of 100 copies, numbered and unnumbered, the order of the images in known copies varies.
The volumes were published separately between 1905 and c.1909 but because of their extreme scarcity it’s doubtful 100 copies were ever printed up. Only four are known to exist, which are currently in private collections. About 1910, the remaining sheets of all four volumes were gathered together and issued in cloth chemise boards with the following motto lettered on the front board: “Hatez-vous d’en rire, de peur d’etre entre d’en pleurer” (Hurry to laugh for fear of being among the crying).
Not in Kinsey or the British Library. Although some have attributed Charles Carrington as the publisher, the more likely candidate would be Jules Chevrel due to the type and quality of the production.
(Leonardt: lot 343. Christies Auction: Nov. 2009 Sale 5575, lot 180. Nordmann: Sale 5447, lot 528. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 257. Private collection)
Gringalette[Hugues Rebell. Paris: L'Édition [Briffaut]. 1924
(sheet size: 24 x 15.5 cm) A suite of 10 etchings (unsigned) by Martin Van Maele. According to Monod, Gringalette was printed in a liited edition of 456 unillustrated copies, (?plus or of which?) 50 copies with hand-coloured etchings. Faur's copy contains the etchings on loose sheets.
(Drouot Richelieu - Erotica: sale 3 lot 279, 12/7/2007)
Gynécocratie, LaJacques Descroix. Paris: Charles Carrington, (1902)
(15.88 x 24.77 cm). xiv + 317 pp. Frontispiece + 20 full-page engravings, 3 tail-pieces and 15 in-text illustrations by Van Maele. Printed by H. Bouillant in a limited edition of 750 copies on Holland. This is a French translation of Gynecocracy, Adventures and Psychological Experiences of Julian Robinson, published by Leonard Smithers in 1893. This translation contains all the flagellation scenes from the 1893 edition, but is expurgated of the explicit sexual descriptions.
(Kinsey: 823.7 L158 g8F 1902. Bibliothèque Nationale: ENFER-168. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 256. Faur: lot 87)
Histoire Comique de Francion, L’Charles Sorel. Paris: Jean Fort, 1925
(23 cm). vi + 408 pp. Frontispiece + 16 full-page hors-texte engravings (with tissue guards), unsigned. Large illustrated chapter vignettes, head and tail-pieces signed ‘Martin’ (albeit sloppily) unless noted otherwise below. Printed by Maurice Darantière in a limited edition of 2003 of which: 1 is on Japon Imperial with the original drawings and three additional suites of plates (including a suite done in watercolor), #2–11 is on Japon Impérial with three additional suites of plates, #12–42 is on Hollande with two additional suites of plates, #43–103 is on Madagascar [with the engravings in two states], and #104–2003 is on "fibre de Enoshina".
(Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-1147. Kinsey: AAC3527. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 268. Private collection)
Instrument des Apothicaires, L’Claude de Saint-Hieble. Paris: Collection des amis du son vieus temps. Jean Fort, [n.d., c.1920]
(21.8 x 13.7 cm). 224 pp. 11 large head-pieces signed with Van Maele’s monogram. Limited edition of 30 numbered copies on Holland (copy seen contains a frontispiece in sepia) and on vélin, vertical chain-lines, no limitation indicated.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-T21-906. Kinsey: 840.8075358 I59 1920. Private collection)
Jardin Parfumé, Le[c.1904]
(14 x 9.5 cm). A suite of 10 unsigned etchings done in two states, black and hand-coloured, by Van Maele. Printed on Hollande Van Gelder. A 1910 edition of a book titled Le Jardin Parfume published by Societe d'Editions Artistiques contains illustrations by Frédillo.
(Dutel: 412. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 253. Park-Bernet: lot 176. Ars Amandi: 8/23/07. Private collection)
Légende des Sexes, La(29.5 x 21.3 cm). c.1905. A suite of 12 captioned etchings one of which is signed by Van Maele in pencil in the margin. The etchings in the Faur copy are housed in the original publisher cardboard folder with the title printed on a sticker on the front cover.
(Christies: Bibliothèque Erotique Gerard Nordmann, Sale 5445, lot 411. Faur: 281.)
Légende des Sexes, La[Paris]: for the author, 1882 [c.1908]
(22.5 x 13.5 cm). Bound together in a pirated edition of Harcourt's Légende des Sexes, 12 plates printed in colour and a duplicate 12 plates in monochrome.
It should be noted that there are at least two differences between the Fekete copy and the Hotel Drouot copy: in image 3 the color of the dresses worn by the two women in the foreground are switched. AND in image 5, the woman lays on a blue and red cushion while in the other copy the cushion is all red. I have not examined all the images so there may, or may not, be more plate differences.
(Christies: Erotica Library of Tony Fekete, 11/18/2014, lot 211. Hôtel Drouot: Sale 7, lot 289.)
Liaisons Dangereuses, LesChoderclos de Laclos. Paris: J. Chevrel, MCMVIII (1908)
(23.6 x 15 cm). xxix + 384 pp. Frontispiece + 20 etchings, with captioned tissue guards, by Van Maele. Printed by Kapp in a limited edition of 225 press-numbered copies, of which 20 are on imperial Japan with a triple suite of etchings in black, sanguine and in color; 30 are on imperial Japan with a double suite of etchings in black and sanguine; and 175 are on Arches with a suite in black.
(Stern: #139. Private collection)
Maison de la Verveine, LaJean de Villiot. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles Parisiens, 1904
(23 x 14 cm). xv + 252 pp. 17 hors-texte illustrations (many signed with Van Maele’s monogram) plus in-text drawings, head and tail-pieces also by Van Maele but unsigned, and 12 in-text illustrations by Émile Mas, unsigned. Printed by the widow Félix Guy of Alençon in a limited edition of 500 hand numbered copies on Holland. All pages (except those hors-texte) are enclosed in two decorative red borders.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-328. Leonardt: lot 418. Private collection)
Maisons de FlagellationDocteur Fowler. Paris: Collection des Orties Blanches, [1926]
(20 x 13 cm). 200 pp. Frontispiece + 10 illustrated head and tail-pieces by Van Maele, unsigned, 8 drawings by Frédillo. Printed on vélin by R. Bussière of Saint-Amand.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-772. Kinsey: 542 F78m. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 271. Private collection)
Ma vie de GarçonBrussels: Henry Kristemaeckers, 1882.
Unique copy: enriched with 12 original watercolors signed by Martin van Maele. The artist signed on the back of the frontispiece: « Un bijou de plus pour l'écrin du sympathique et délicat connaisseur Mr H. Bosc, 28 avril 1922, Martin van Maele ». Possibly the watercolors were done about the same time as 1922.
(Faur: lot 173)
Mémoires de Fanny Hill[c.1906]
(17 x 12 cm). A suite of 12 engravings in two states, black and colour, by Van Maele. The copy held at Kinsey is done in black with small etchings in the bottom margin of each sheet.
(Kinsey: 350R M1853.2a-l. Pia: 853. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 259)
Métamorphoses, LesLucius Apuleius. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1905 (1906)
(15.25 x 24 cm). xlviii + 328 pp. Frontispiece + 21 full-page engravings with tissue guards and numerous in-text illustrations by Van Maele. Published in a limited edition of 750 copies on Hollande. The engravings are the same as those issued for The Golden Ass, 1904 (see above)
(Kinsey: 878 Ap6e. Leonardt: lot 340. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 255)
Moyen de Parvenir, LeBeroalde de Verville. Paris: Jean Fort, 1921
(23 x 13.5 cm). xii + 458 pp. Frontispiece + 7 full-page engravings (unsigned) and numerous large illustrated head and tail-pieces by Van Maele (signed with his monogram). Printed in a limited edition of 800 numbered copies, of which 65 are on Holland with a triple suite of etchings, one in color, and an original drawing; 35 copies on Holland with a double suite of engravings; 100 copies on antique laid paper, of which 35 contain a double suite of engravings; 600 copies on papier pur fil.
(Henri Godts auction: 12/8/2009. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-648. Tajan catalogue, 2/25/2003, lot 107. Private collection)
Nos Belles FlagellantesAime van Rod. Paris: Edition Parisienne, 1907
(17.5 x 12.5 cm). xvi + 303 pp. 10 full-page hors-texte illustrations and cover illustration by Van Maele. Published by Roberts et Dardaillon, possibly for Carrington. Printed by Bussière à Saint-Amand. Beautiful engraved cover illustration by Van Maele.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-376. British Library: P.C.19.a.22. Private collection)
Obscenia: Lettre a la PrésidenteThéophile Gautier. Bruxelles: Chez les successeurs of Poulet-Malassis [Jules Chevrel], 1907
(20.6 x 13.3 cm). xvi + 53 pp. Frontispiece + 7 unsigned engravings done in black with captioned tissue guards + 1 unsigned engraved plate of music. 200 numbered copies on Arches, of which 1-50 contain an extra suite of 10 hand-coloured engravings, including the frontispiece and the engraved plate of music. Per the title page the engravings are by "Van Troizem", a pseudonym of Martin Van Maele.
(Libertine Literature, lot 94 and 95. Dutel: 608. Leonardt: lot 341. Nordmann: sale 5447, lot 220 Dec 2006. Libertine Literature; Parke-Bernet Galleries, April 1971, lots 94 and 95. Faur: lot 109. Private collection)
Obscenia: Lettre a la PrésidenteThéophile Gautier. Bruxelles: Chez les successeurs of Poulet-Malassis [Jules Chevrel], 1907
A suite of 10 hand-coloured engravings, including the frontispiece and the engraved plate of music.
(Libertine Literature, lot 94 and 95. Dutel: 608. Leonardt: lot 341. Nordmann: sale 5447, lot 220 Dec 2006. Libertine Literature; Parke-Bernet Galleries, April 1971, lots 94 and 95. Faur: lot 109. Private collection)
Œuvres LibresVerlaine. Ségovie, CCCLXVIII [c.1910]
(20.5 x 13.5 cm). 138 pp. 68 unsigned woodcut head and tail-piece vignettes, some of which are repeated, by Van Maele. Limited edition of 250 copies printed on laid paper. Probably published by Jules Chevrel about 1910.
(Dutel: 634. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 261. Bookseller: Librairie L’amour qui bouquine, 12/20/08)
Oeuvres libresPaul Verlaine). Segovia [Paris]: Pablo de Herlagnez, 1868 [but before 1926]
(22cm x 14cm). Unique copy: extra-illustrated with three watercolours in-text, and eleven engravings all by Van Maele, one of the latter on paper watermarked 'MBM', most others on Arches paper some watermarked 'Perrigot'.
(Christies: Erotica Library of Tony Fekete, 11/18/2014, lot 210
Les Princesses de CytherePascal Fely. Paris: Collection des amis du bon vieux temps (Jean Fort), [1922]
8vo. (23.5 x 14.5 cm). 235 pp. Drypoint frontispiece and illustrated head and tail-pieces, all done in black, are by Van Maele + 6 inserted plates hors-texte by 18th century artists. Printed by Dardaillon in a limited edition of 30 copies on Holland Van Gelder.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: 8-LI3-1093. Faur: 279. Leonhardt: lot 367. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 267. Private collection)
Religieuse, LaDenis Diderot. Paris: J. Chevrel, 1916
8vo. vi + 311 pp. Frontispiece + 10 engravings, 1 head-piece and one tail-piece by Van Maele. Printed in a limited edition of 250 copies of which 30 are on Japon. The Godts copy is on Japon (#38) with the engravings in two states: 1 set of hors-texte in color and 1 set with margin etchings on all engravings, under captioned tissue guards.
(Henri Godts auction 12/8/2009. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 263. Private collection)
Sens devant derrièreN.p. [Paris]: Beloeil [i.e. Poulet-Malassis], n.d. [but 1867]
(19.5 x c.15 cm). Unique copy: extra-illustrated in the margins with 12 watercolours by Martin van Maële.
(Christies: Erotica Library of Tony Fekete, 11/18/2014, lot 208)
Sorciére, LaJules Michelet. Paris: J. Chevrel, 1911
(26 cm). xxii + 383 pp. 15 full-page engravings by Van Maele and 54 chapter headings and tail-pieces by Eugène Dété. Printed in a limited edition of 300 copies on velin d’arches. The Godts copy is enriched with one set of the engravings in color and one set of the woodcuts on Chine.
(Alde auction: 17 Oct 2018, lot 111. Libertine Literature, lot 158. Henri Godts auction 12/8/2009. Bibliothèque Nationale: 4-R-2320. Kinsey: 218.2 M62s)
Sweet SeventeenParis: Issued for subscribers only, 1910
(13.34 x 21.59 cm). 63 pp. An engraved frontispiece + a large, head and tail-piece vignette are by Van Maele. Probably printed by Noel Texier in a limited edition of 250 copies on laid paper. The title page is in red and black. A large red and black drop-cap decorates the first chapter. Issued by Charles Carrington from Brussels, this is an English translation of Dix–Sept Ans.
(Kinsey: 843.7 V75 d6E 1910. Mendes: 197)
TchérikofPaul de Robertski. La Flagellation à Travers le Monde. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1904
(23 x 15 cm). 381 pp. 10 hors-texte engravings by Van Maele (signed with his monogram) Printed in a limited edition of 750 copies. Title page printed in red and black with decorative red border.
(Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-335. Leonhardt: lot 421. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 254. Private collection)
ThaisAnatole France. London: Charles Carrington, 1901
8vo. (21.5 x 13.5 cm). 304 pp. Frontispiece + 20 engravings done in black and sepia (with tissue guards) by Van Maele, signed with his monogram. Printed in a limited edition of 500 copies on hand–made paper watermarked Van Gelder. The title page is enclosed in a red line border.
(Kinsey: 843.7 F815 t3E 1901. British Library: YA.1999.b.5523. Private collection)
Trilogie Érotique, LaPaul Verlaine. À Paris et a Londres: [Jules Chevrel], 1907
19.8 x 12.8 cm. vii + 138 pp. Frontispiece + 14 hors-texte engravings (all unsigned) with tissue guards. Printed in a limited edition of 235 copies of which, 20 are on Japon with a double suite of the engravings in black and sepia, and 215 are on Arches. Per the title page the engravings are by Van Troizem, a pseudonym of Martin Van Maele.
The Nordmann copy is extra-illustrated with 11 drawings in graphite by Van Maele, and two original pen drawings by an unknown artist(s).
(Dutel: 856. Kinsey: 841.7 V52 o3 1907. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 258. Christies auction, Bibliothèque Erotique Gerard Normann, April 2006, lot 421. Faur: 283)
Une Société de FlagellantesMarguerite Anson. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1902
(13.56 x 23.50 cm). iv + 298 pp. Frontispiece by Adolphe Lambrecht + 5 full–page plates and numerous in–text illustrations by both Van Maele and Adolphe Lambrecht. Limited edition of 750 copies printed on hand–made laid paper. Title page printed in red and black; chapter and tail-pieces.
(Stormgart, #49. Kinsey: 823.7 A62 m5F 1902. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-1000 (202). British Library: Cup. 804.h.19)
Un été à la CampagneÀ Mitylène: Chez les librairies Associés, [1920]
(19.3 x 14.2 cm). 186 pp. 12 hors-texte etchings done in black by Van Troizem, a pseudonym of Martin Van Maele. The Leonhardt copy contains a frontispiece + 10 engravings, the Faur copy contains 10 of the 12 etchings, and the Perceau copy contains 11 of the 12 engravings. From the cover: Nouvelle entref illustrée de douze plances hors–texte à l’eau–forte de A. Van Troizem.
(Librairie Fata Libelli, 2011. Dutel: 876 and 2542. Faur: 279. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 269. Leonardt: lot 347. Perceau auction: 228. Bookseller)
Un été à la CampagneBruxelles–Paris: 1868–1910 [Paris: Briffaut, 1910]. Square 8vo. 222pp. Printed on Japon Impérial paper. Unique copy with original watercolors and in–text illustrations. The only edition that contains these watercolors. Although I have copies of some of the watercolors, I don't have the source BUT I think it was the bookseller Ars Amandi who had this copy up for sale many years ago.
[Van Maele, Martin - 12 Watercolors][n.d.]
26 cm. Portfolio of 12 original watercolors printed on Arches; hand numbered with captions hand-written in margins. Signed by Van Maele in a flowery style signature.
(Kinsey: 710 M18t. Private collection)
Vénus à la fourrure, LaLeopold von Sacher-Masoch. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1902.
(13.97 x 22.23 cm) xxxvii + 216pp. Limited edition of 500 copies on Hollande. Sprinkled page edges. Title page printed in red and black. Decorative red border on all pages, including title page. Cover illustration and numerous in-text illustrations by Martin van Maele. No frontispiece in copy seen but Alde auction item has frontispiece done after Bakalowicz.
(Kinsey: 833.7 S12 v4F 1902. Bibliothèque Nationale: RES P-Y2-322. Alde auction: 11 Dec 2017, lot 67. Private collection)
Volées de bois vertJean de Villiot. Librairie des Bibliophiles Parisiens, 1905
(21.5 x 14 cm). 182 pp. 15 watercolors hors-texte by Van Maele, signed with his monogram only unless otherwise stated below. Printed by Veuve Félix Guy à Alençon in a limited edition of 500 copies.
(Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 256. Private collection)
Well of Santa Clara, TheAnatole France. Paris: Charles Carrington, 1903
(14.61 x 19.69 cm). 427 pp. 21 full-page engravings with captioned tissue guards. Printed by Clarke and Bishop in a limited edition of 500 copies on handmade laid paper. A decorative green border on all pages, including the title page.
(Kinsey: 843.7 F815 p9E 1903. Leonhardt: lot 340. Hotel Drouot: Importante Bibliothèque d’Ouvrages Érotiques, 1987, lot 267. Private collection)
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