Description
Offered here is Paneros: Some Words on Aphrodisiacs and the Like by Norman Douglas, published in London by Chatto & Windus in 1931. This is the first English edition, limited to 650 copies of which this is hand-numbered #302. A classic essay exploring the lore and history of aphrodisiacs, it reflects Douglas’s distinctive scholarly style with a playful, knowing tone that was ahead of its time.
This 1931 Chatto & Windus printing is itself collectible as a scarce, limited edition following the even more limited 1930 Florence private printing. It includes the noted frontispiece portrait of Douglas that was first issued with this English edition. The limitation page confirms its number in the edition of 650, marking it as part of a special run intended for serious collectors and readers of Douglas’s provocative, erudite work.
Condition notes:
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Quarter blue cloth with patterned paper boards shows overall shelf wear
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Corners are worn through the covering in spots
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Square “Library PRJ List” stamp on the rear flyleaf
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Sticker from The Holiday BookShop, 49E 49th St., New York affixed to the rear board
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No dust jacket
Please view all photos to assess condition fully. This is a solid example of the limited 1931 English edition despite wear and markings, offering an affordable opportunity to own a scarce piece of Norman Douglas’s controversial and celebrated bibliography.
