Dubout - Kama Soutra - 1973

A fine copy, numbered 3332, printed on Arjomari-Prioux paper-mill vellum and illustrated with saucy, humorous color illustrations, both within and outside the text, including a frontispiece by Dubout, from this daring bibliophilic project combining the classic Indian text devoted to the art of love and sensual pleasure with Dubout’s satirical, exuberant graphic world -

Translated and adapted for a Western readership, the text retains its character as an erotic and philosophical treatise, describing the practices, positions, and rules of love, but is transformed by Dubout’s humorous, caricatural illustrations -

His exuberant, grotesque, and lively drawings playfully subvert the seriousness of the text, giving it a burlesque and ironic tone and creating a contrast between ancient wisdom and modern wit -

Dubout - Kama Soutra - 1973 - Michèle Trinckvel -
247, (1) pages.

The binding is in very good condition. The book is in its handsome publisher’s binding of black Skyvertex, with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, in a flap case with gilt lettering and volume number on the spine, and an illustrated cardboard slipcase. Light signs of wear; a few small marks on the slipcase; gilt top edge; spine bands decorated with a gilt engraving; gilt title and author’s name -

Interior in very good condition. Title page in red; the book is enhanced with beautiful humorous color illustrations, both within and outside the text, including a frontispiece by Dubout. Red illustrated endpapers in very good condition. Printed on Arjomari-Prioux paper-mill vellum; this copy is no. 3332/6000. Fresh interior; a fine copy -

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