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Elsie Buchanan

@elsie_buchanan

Like marble made soft and warm

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The Book Pile

The Book Pile

All Wishes

Aberration in the Heartland of the Real -

Part of my ongoing self education in the whimsy (!) and fun (!) of political science etc etc

$26.32
The Royal Hunt tapestry mirror

The Royal Hunt tapestry mirror

Rescue mission!!!!

$481.10
Flatland by A Square - 1885 1st edition

Flatland by A Square - 1885 1st edition

Mathematical fantasy collides with societal skepticism, resulting in some potentially peculiar dreams if you’re not careful

$584.93
Art Fund

Art Fund

Thank you for contributing to my collection of original artworks - you may very well see me snooping through Sotheby’s or an auction near you

$146.23
Femlin with Her Bird - Leroy Neiman signed original drawing

Femlin with Her Bird - Leroy Neiman signed original drawing

Oh if only you knew how much dear Femlin means to me…

$775.03
Royal Tastes by Paul Verlaine - 1st edition 1984 reprint

Royal Tastes by Paul Verlaine - 1st edition 1984 reprint

Did you know that the first printing run in 1868 was seized and destroyed by French authorities for vulgarity? If the French are against it, you know it’s gotta be good!

$43.87
Life is a Lousy Drag by Jim Schock - 1st edition 1958

Life is a Lousy Drag by Jim Schock - 1st edition 1958

A pithy but loving examination of the Beat Generation, in all its glory, from the inside perspective. Y’know… for your favourite beat gal

$65.80
Stream of Life by Clarice Lispector

Stream of Life by Clarice Lispector

From the Exxon Lecture Series

$73.12
The Education of a French Model - 1950s edition with introduction by Ernest Hemingway

The Education of a French Model - 1950s edition with introduction by Ernest Hemingway

The loves, cares, cartoons and caricatures of Alice Prin. Artist, critic, and certified lover girl

$453.32
The Winding Stair by W B Yeats - 1933 1st edition

The Winding Stair by W B Yeats - 1933 1st edition

There’s more than one way to explore the ascent between material existence and metaphysical insight… I’m talking about this poetry compendium! Get your mind out of the gutter!

$2,412.83
The Freaks of Mayfair - 1st edition Edwardian Society

The Freaks of Mayfair - 1st edition Edwardian Society

Let’s take this on a first date to the Connaught Bar and play a game of snap between character and fellow patron

$146.23
The Doom of Youth by Wyndham Lewis - 1st edt, 1932

The Doom of Youth by Wyndham Lewis - 1st edt, 1932

The book functions as a study of self-mythologising as a social disease. I love a good Windbag Lewis, that man would NOT stop publishing...

$241.28
Splendeur Soie Lingerie Set by Lise Charmel

Splendeur Soie Lingerie Set by Lise Charmel

More silk, oh what a surprise... Demi-cup bra 32C Tanga bottoms 8UK / 0EU

$323.17
Jazz Lingerie Set by LIVY

Jazz Lingerie Set by LIVY

In the Mood by Glen Miller takes on multiple meanings... Triangle bra 32C Suspender S Thong S

$694.60
Venetian Glass Lingerie Set by ID Sarrieri

Venetian Glass Lingerie Set by ID Sarrieri

For the Venetian merchant Demi-cup bra 32C Garter XS Thong S

$886.17
Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and Kindred Sciences - 1912, 2 vol

Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and Kindred Sciences - 1912, 2 vol

Please don't cancel me (!!!) - seriously though how could one NOT want to be able to read these. The Ebay listing describes it as "profusely illustrated" though they provide almost no images. Boooo

$329.02
The King in Yellow - American 1st edition

The King in Yellow - American 1st edition

To file under: old publications that feel concerningly modern. A must read for any tech lad who finds himself vaguely interested in the building of nationstates (don’t worry, you’ll get it)

$1,798.66
Soie Malaquais EDP by Dries Van Noten

Soie Malaquais EDP by Dries Van Noten

Chestnut and silk, with a delftware reference

$402.14
L'animal EDP by Borntostandout 50ml

L'animal EDP by Borntostandout 50ml

Dirty money, heaven sent honey... Quite the salacious perfume, why don't you try it irl..?

$252.98
"Skyfall" long silk deshabille by Carine Gilson

"Skyfall" long silk deshabille by Carine Gilson

(size small) Like wearing liquid, running over skin, gently, softly.

$3,613.40
Crystal Sake Set - made by Deborah Ehrlich for E R Butler

Crystal Sake Set - made by Deborah Ehrlich for E R Butler

E R Butler has some incredibly hot homewares fyi... (price includes £27 shipping + £132 duties and taxes)

$675.59
Sponsor a Vintage Playboy Mag

Sponsor a Vintage Playboy Mag

Keep an eye on my substack for updates on my progress towards collecting every main edition published from December 1953 to December 1979. That's 313 editions!

$29.25
Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome - Paperback

Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome - Paperback

Emperor and subject, gods and mortals, east meets west, centre and the periphery...

$54.63
Art, S** and Eugenics: Corpus Delecti

Art, S** and Eugenics: Corpus Delecti

Dear god please don't cancel me for the title of this book, it's a great read I promise

$76.63