A landmark work of lesbian fiction which explores the titular Olivia's first love --the alluring Mlle. Julie, her headmistress at finishing school. The work is unique in that it is both explicitly sapphic and tender in its explicitness. It shows lesbian love blossoming, both in Olivia unrequited longing and in Olivia's observations of the relationship Mlle Julie has with Mlle Cara. The novel is equal parts tender and steeped in scandalous lore of the time.

A fabulous work of queer fiction and considered classic for a reason!

London: The Hogarth Press, 1949. First Edition, First Printing [later printings had impression statements]. Publisher's Rose Colored Cloth Boards with Gilt Stamping to Front Board and Spine. A Very Good Book in a Very Good or a Bit Worse Dust Jacket, Unclipped ( 7s. 6d. net.). Book has shelf wear and a touch of sunning to edges with faint offsetting to paste downs and free end papers.  Text block toned. Spine cocked slightly to rear. Pictorial Lavender and Black Duncan Grant designed dust jacket is generally toned with wear to extremities as well as partial splits to joints and turn ins owing to the fragility and age of the paper. Jacket now protected in archival mylar. Hardcover. Octavo. [8], 9-109pp. Very Good / Very Good-. Item #1730

Price: $375.00