Crosby Aphrodite in Flight BSP

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Harry Crosby, Aphrodite in Flight: Being Some Observations on the Aerodynamics of Love, Black Sun Press, 1930. First edition, one of only 27 copies on Japan vellum. 16mo, in original stiff printed wrappers with original glassine. Fine copy of a very scarce Black Sun Press title.

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