ISBN10: 0246136669, ISBN13: 9780246136664, [publisher: Harper/Collins., London.] Softcover First Edition 568 pages + 126 pages of notes and reference points at rear. Some light markings at outer page edges, an owner name inside cover of "John J Gibson", neatly done. He was an art lecturer at the Courtauld Institute in the 1980's-90's. Thick heavy paperback, printed in both formats at the same time. *The author had all archive access including the family material and previously unpublished material on this work. "the origins of the House of Sade bristle with legend," The De Sade line is supposed to have originated with one of the 3 Magi, their arms consist of a "star with 16 rays" from a mysterious comet that cannot be accurately traced but was used by the Gypsies of the east then residing in France. His growing obsession with debauchery & cryptomania and secret writings in code, his incarceration in various prisons and years on the run, his philosophy and writings all explored in detail.
[Leek, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]
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