Manual of Classical Erotology (de Figuris Veneris) | Friedrich Karl ForbergScarce antique erotic survey translated from the original Latin and privately printed in a limited quantity of 100, two volumes in one. 10 black and white plates depicting various erotic activities: Refer to the table of contents and photos. Textblock is in okay shape, but the plain, gray wrappers are detached. Sold as is for its rarity.

Antique lace paper holy card depicting the Madonna & Child

Refer to photos for size and condition: Some wear to the paint

First edition hardcover with dust jacket

Several other crucifixes in this style available in different sizes- find them in the Religious & Devotional section

Early 20th century hardcore real photo postcard

You could repair the crack by carefully melting the wax

There’s a notch where it can be hung from a sturdy nail

Dated 1870s

it’s not always easy or possible to say definitively whether or not you’re looking at mourning clothes & accessories or just ordinary black

Her family is on the reverse side

It’s ceramic with grey

I can count the number I find in a single year on one hand now