Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch; George Warner [translator] — Venus in Furs

Boston, The Uranian Society, 1925. Cloth. A smart limited edition copy of this novella from Austrian author Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch, translated into English. Limited to five hundred copies. Originally published in 1870, this novella draws themes, like female dominance and sadomasochism, and character inspiration heavily from Sacher-Masoch's own life. The story concerns a man who dreams of speaking to Venus about love while she wears furs. Written by Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian nobleman, writer and journalist, who gained renown for his romantic stories of Galician life. The term masochism is derived from his name, although he did not approve of this use. Translated by George Warner, an English translator. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .