Marie-Madeleine

Aphrodite's Maskenspiel

Marie-Madeleine (Baroness Gertrud Von Puttkamer). Aphrodite's Maskenspiel und Anderes (Kleine Wizblatt-Bibliotek, bd, VIII). Berlin: Kleine Witzblatt, [No date, circa 1912]. First edition. 
Octavo. 64pp. Illustrated. Publisher's illusttated paper wraps, staplebound. Text in German. 

Marie-Madeleine was the pseudonym of Jewish German poet Gertrud von Puttkamer (1881-1944), who became infamous for her erotic works on lesbian love and the ecstasy of morphine. 

From The Ronald K. Siegel Collection of Books on Psychoactive Plants and Drugs.

Covers rubbed, creased, and chipped, vertical center crease throughout; spine peeling, covers starting; minor toning. Very good. Item #1829

Price: $400.00