Sex Guides
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Astrology and Birth Control
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First Edition.
18.5cm xs 12.5cm. 62, [2] pages. Original blue cloth, black lettering.
A handbook to the astrological principles of sex and birth control. A questionable contraceptive choice but in the face of little else in 1929?
Minor rubbing and bumping to cloth. Foxing. Good Condition. -
Good Vibrations: The New Complete Guide to Vibrators
Joani Blank; Ann Whidden
San Francisco: Down There Press, 2000. -
Good Sex Illustrated
Tony Duvert
Los Angeles: Semiotext(e), 2007.
“A scathing view of sex manuals for children and society’s hypocrisy of over sex that argues for the rights of children to their own bodies and their own sexuality.” (publisher’s blurb) -
Safer Sex: Guide for Women Today
Diane Richardson
London, Sydney, Wellington: Pandora, 1990. -
The Tao of Love and Sex: The Ancient Chinese Way to Ecstasy
Jolan Chang
New York: Penguin Compass, 1991. -
Taoist Secrets of Love: Cultivating Male Sexual Energy
Mantak Chia; Michael Winn
Santa Fe: Aurora Press, 1984. -
The Sexual Reader Book One
Edusex Press
Los Angeles: Edusex, 1972.
Graphically illustrated 1970s sex guide including oral sex, intercourse, sado-masochism, and bi-sexuality. -
Adult Love
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First Edition.
19cm x 14.5cm. [72] pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial wrappers. Text is trilingual, English, Swedish, and, German.
A sex guide based around the recorded dialogue of a couple participating in their psychologist friend’s experiment to assist them with orgasming in ways other than the pattern they had fallen into. The text repeated in 3 languages and illustrated through with photographs of the couple. A continuation of the earlier work, Young Love.
Minor shelf and handling wear. Near Fine Condition. -
Young Love
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First Edition.
19cm x 14.5cm. [64] pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial wrappers. Text is multilingual, English, Swedish, French, German, and Danish.
A sex guide aimed at young people primarily pictorial showing various positions with an introductory text encouraging dialogue, exploration, love, and respect. The text repeated in 5 languages with the photographs illustrating a young couple from foreplay to climax.
Very minor shelf and handling wear. Near Fine Condition. -
The Pictorial Guide to Sexual Intercourse
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First Edition.
13.5cm x 19cm. 223 pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial glossy papered boards, pictorial jacket.
This first edition in English, originally published in German as Einmaleins fur Zwei in 1969. Illustrated with over 100 full-page colour photographs. Introduction by L. R. O’Conner.
Near Fine Condition in Good Jacket. Minor handling wear. A couple of closed tears to jacket lower edge. Bookplate of Sid and Audrey Waldman. Near Fine Condition. -
Sex i Bilder og Tekst
Bjorn Olsson; Axel Berg; Owe Kallstrom
Oslo: J A-forlaget, No date.
1960s Norwegian sex guide. -
Sensual Secrets
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28cm x 21cm. 137 pages, colour illustrations. Pictorial wrappers.
The UK issue of the guide to heterosexual sex by American porn star Marilyn Chambers.
Some foxing and tanning. Small stain to tail fore-edge corner from approximately page 100 to end. Good Condition. -
Herbal Aphrodisiacs: A Turn On For Lovers
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First Edition.
21.5cm x 14cm. 16 pages, black and white illustrations. Illustrated saddle-stapled wrappers.
Vintage psychedelic zine. Short descriptions of various plants and their effects in relation to sex.
Old texta price to wrappers upper panel. Near Fine Condition. -
L’Art de Jouir ou Traite Pratique des Caresses Voluptueuses. Recettes & Formules sur les Aphrodisiauqes et Philtres d’ Amour
[Pierrot / Doctor Brennus / Roland Brevannes?]
[Paris]: [Andre Hal], No date.
The Art of Enjoyment or Practical Treatise on Voluptuous Caresses, Capable of Procuring the Most Delicious, the Most Exciting, the Most Disturbing, the Most Irresistible Sensations. Recipes & Formulas on Aphrodisiacs and Love Potions. “This little treatise is a veritable vade mecum for the apprentice in love. It indicates precisely the physical and moral means which must be implemented to conquer the woman. The second part of the work dealing with lovemaking around the world including commentary on Asian and African practices. PERCEAU 275, DUTEL 56. Dutel stating circa 1902, Perceau 1908, a small name on the half-title of this copy followed by 1905. Both Perceau and Dutel attributing authorship to Pierrot, pseudonym of Roland Brevannes, who usually signed his works on sexuality Doctor Brennus, this based on the identical type used by the publisher. Rare, unrecorded in OCLC. This copy with 70 pages, separately paginated (pp. 105-174, [1]), of a clandestine catalogue of erotica and sexuality materials bound at the rear. -
Hair and the Sex Drive
Alexander Cady
Canoga Park: Viceroy Books, 1969.
Pseudosexological smut on hair fetishism. -
Furniture Frolics
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First Edition.
25cm x 20cm. [110] pages, black and white illustrations. Pictorial wrappers.
Pictorial guide to sex atop furniture. The penis has been censored. Rare Australian erotica.
. Fine Condition. -
Tourist Guide 83: Denmark Night and Day
Bureau des Affaires Commerciales, Zurich
Vedbaek: Libido-press, 1983.
1980s guide for the sex tourist in Denmark. A directory of sex work services, massage parlours, hotels, clubs, and more, graphically illustrated throughout. A detailed record of the Danish sex industry in the early 1980s. Rare, Unrecorded in OCLC. -
Sex and the Cardiac Patient: A Practical Guide
Eduardo Chapunoff
Miami Beach: Bendy Books, 1991.
Sex counselling for heart disease patients. -
Are You (Really) Fun To Live With
Jim Vikers-Willis
Melbourne: Neway Book Publications, 1973.
The condensed results of a seven year survey into sexual relationships. Published alongside the Australian censoring of the Swedish sex education film ‘Language of Love’ (Swedish: Ur karlekens sprak), the author also discusses Australian prudishness. The jacket show still from the film and the verso contains sex education details and a list of venereal disease clinics in Australian capital cities. -
Sex Information, May I Help You?
Isadora Alman
Burlingame: Down There Press, 1992.
A glimpse into the lives and relationships of the callers and volunteers of the San Francisco Sex Information call centre. Previously published in 1984 as Aural Sex an Verbal Intercourse. -
Two Knotty Boys: Back on the Ropes
JD and Dan (Two Knotty Boys); Ken Marcus
[San Francisco]: Green Candy Press, 2009.
A Step-by-Step, Illustrated Guide for Tying Sensual and Decorative Rope Bondage. -
Tickle His Pickle: Your Hands-On Guide to Penis Pleasing
Sadie Allison
San Francisco: Tickle Kitty Press, 2006.
“A penis instruction manual for women who want to rekindle passion, reawaken romance, and revive red-hot sex. Sexy and inspiring, honest and provocative, candid and exciting, this book informs, entertains, and reveals the penis secrets women long to know. Features over 50 techniques to master oral lovemaking; dozens of ways to turn your hands into living sex toys; how to fulfill his biggest erotic fantasies; secret touching tips for the “Male G-Spot” and other pleasure zones; and more. Illustrated with over 100 b&w drawings. From the author of Tickle Your Fancy and Toygasms.” (publisher’s blurb) -
Toygasms! The Insider’s Guide to Sex Toys and Techniques
Sadie Allison
San Francisco: Tickle Kitty Press, 2006.
“Sex educator Sadie Allison guides you through today’s vast sex toy jungle to help you find the shapes, sizes, and sensations that satisfy you. Newcomers to the world of sex toys will find this especially useful; experienced toy shoppers may get a few new ideas as well.” -
The Toybag Guide to Age Play
Lee “Bridgett” Harrington
Oakland: Greenery Press, 2008. -
The Toybag Guide to Medical Play
Tempest
Oakland: Greenery Press, 2006. -
The Sexually Dominant Woman: An Illustrated Guide for Nervous Beginners
Janet W. Hardy
Emeryville: Greenery Press, 2018.
“Janet W. Hardy, a dominant of 35 years’ experience and a respected author and teacher, has distilled and updated her extensive knowledge into this beginner-friendly guidebook. Everything from bondage to control to sensation to fetish – all with entertaining drawings, intro-level information, and lots of reassurance for the nervous or uncertain novice.” -
The Common Sense Guide to Good Sex
Suellen Ocean; Jon Hose
Willits: Ocean Hose, 1996.
“This book covers topics such as: What is your sexual personality type? Tuning the sexual instrument. The Art of Flirting. Moods… Maintaining Sexual Health. How Big is Big? The comical illustrations and important sex info will leave you informed, laughing and ready…” -
The Toybag Guide to Clips and Clamps
Jack Rinella
Oakland: Greenery Press, 2011. -
The Explorer’s Guide to Planet Orgasm For Every Body
Annie Sprinkle
Oakland: Greenery Press, 2017. -
Phone Sex: Aural Thrills and Oral Skills
Miranda Austin
Oakland: Greenery Press, 2002.