(15 3/8" x 11 5/8") 105pp,16 illustrations. (16 hors text.)
General condition: Fine. Exterior: Fine. Interior: Clean.
ex. no.: 170/350.
Bound as issued in original salmon pink moiré silk binding, with gilt fillets and title on front, in very good condition; housed in black paper covered box, shaken.

A beautiful copy of this rare book, illustrated by the Viennese painter, graphic artist, posterist, professor at the Wiener Werkstätte school and close associate of the Secessionist movement, Julius Klinger.

Twelve highly erotic etchings, five of which mark the beginning of each act and two stunning woodblock prints, in full color, illustrate the second Earl of Rochester's somewhat scandalous play.

Found here in German, a translation from the original English manuscript housed in Hamburg's Stadtsbibliothek, the text was first published in the late 17th century, giving rise to accusations of obscenity. Almost all copies were destroyed. Following in the tradition of clandestine printing, this edition of 350 copies was printed on a private press for subscribers only; the publisher took an oath never to have more copies printed.

Overall in very nice condition, with few minor stains to some margins and very slight splitting to interior spine.