Dubout - Kama soutra - 1973

A numbered exemplary copy on vellum from the Arjomari-Prioux papermaking company, illustrated with coquines (naughty) and humorous color illustrations in text and out of it, including a frontispiece by Dubout of this audacious bibliophilic achievement that fuses the classic Indian text devoted to the art of love and voluptuousness with the satirical, exuberant graphic universe of Dubout.

The text, translated and adapted for a Western readership, preserves its dimension as an erotic and philosophical treatise, describing practices, postures, and the rules of love life, but it is transfigured by Dubout’s humorous and caricatural illustration.

His drawings, abundant, grotesque and full of vitality, subvert the seriousness of the text, lending it a burlesque and ironic tone, creating a contrast between ancient wisdom and modern verve.

Dubout - Kama Sutra - SD (circa 1973) - Michèle Trinckvel -
248 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, the work in its full black-lacquered original boards, slight signs of wear, white edges, smooth spine titled in white, as well as the first cover, superb color engraving on the boards –

Very good interior condition, title in red, the work enriched with beautiful humorous color illustrations in and out of text, including a frontispiece by Dubout, red endpapers in very good condition, printed on vellum from Arjomari-Prioux, fresh interior, a fine copy –

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