Description: Five issues of the French erotic bibliography and illustration periodical Album Curiosa, each gathering three consecutive numbers of the journal Curiosa: estampes, gravures, bibelots—Chefs d’œuvre de l’érotisme. Original pictorial wrappers, colour-printed throughout; 200 × 128 mm. Each album approx. 300 pp. (three issues of c. 100 pp. each). Albums contain illustrated essays, bibliographical surveys, historical and critical texts on erotic literature, prints, drawings, photography, and objects, with numerous colour and black-and-white reproductions.
Imprint:
Paris: Curiosa, 33 passage Jouffroy, 75009 Paris.
Director of publication: R. Jacquet (earlier issues list R. Bocci).
Printing by various Paris-region printers, including Europrint (Choisy-le-Roi), Aurélien / Imprimerie A3 / Impressions M.S. (Montreuil), as stated per issue.
Distributed by N.M.P.P.
Dépôt légal dates range from 1979 to 1985.
Place/Date: Paris / 1979–1985.
Publisher: Curiosa.
Language: French.
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Curiosa Album No 2
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Issue no. 4
2e trimestre 1979 Dir. publi.: R. Bocci Imp. Europrint, 94600 Choisy-le-Roi |
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Issue no. 5
1er trimestre 1980 Dir. publi.: R. Bocci Imp. Europrint, 94600 Choisy-le-Roi |
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Issue no. 6
1er trimestre 1981 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Imp. Aurélien, 93100 Montreuil |
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Curiosa Album No 3
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Issue no. 7
3ème trimester 1981 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Imp. I.G.E., 75012 Paris |
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Issue no. 8
4ème trimester 1981 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Imp. A3, 93100 Montreuil |
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Issue no. 9
Février 1982 |
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Curiosa Album No 4
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Issue no. 10
Mai 1982 |
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Issue no. 11
Octobre 1982 |
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Issue no. 12
Janvier 1983 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Impressions M S – 93100 Montreuil |
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Curiosa Album No 5
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Issue no. 13
Mai 1983 |
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Issue no. 14
Septembre 1983 |
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Issue no. 15
Janvier 1984 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Impressions M S – 93100 Montreuil |
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Issue no. 16
Mai 1984 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Impressions M S – 93100 Montreuil |
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Issue no. 17
Septembre 1984 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Impressions M S – 93100 Montreuil |
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Issue no. 18
Mars 1985 Dir. publi.: R. Jacquet Impressions M S – 93100 Montreuil |
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Additional Information
| Collection | Erotica , Library , Periodicals |
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| Type / Purpose | Magazine |
| Period | 20 AD , Late 20th century |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Media/Technique | Wove paper |
| Subject | Art history , Bibliography , Erotic books , Erotic illustration , Erotica , French art , French erotic fiction , Illustrated magazine , Periodicals , Photography , Sexual behavior and attitudes , Sexual life , Sexuality |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1984 |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Binding | Pictorial wrappers , Softcover |
| Location | Bookshelf 19.4. |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |



















