Philosophy in the Bedroom
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- 2
- First edition
- Olympia Press, 1953
The first edition of Philosophy in the Bedroom by Marquis de Sade was published in Paris by Olympia Press in 1953. We track 2 editions.
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- 1st Olympia Press1953 Hardback I own The Bedroom Philosophers, Olympia Press 1953 Log in to want this
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- Creation Books1991 Paperback I own Philosophy in the Boudoir (Velvet Ser. ; Vol. 1)), Creation Books 1991 Log in to want this
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- 91 on Open Library, 20 in English
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Who published the first edition of Philosophy in the Bedroom?
The first edition of Philosophy in the Bedroom by Marquis de Sade was published in Paris by Olympia Press in 1953.
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We track 2 editions of Philosophy in the Bedroom, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.