Rarish original, complete with illustrations.
Max des Vignons, Betty \libertine. Orné de quatre eaux-fortes originales de G. Smit, Librairie Artistique Paris, 1923. In original publishers illustrated cover printed in blue and red. 199 pages + four loose illustrations. General wear to covers Very good.
Librairie Artistique et Édition Parisienne réunies [Paul Brenet], on the cover, it only says Librairie Artistique
Cover illustrated in blue and 4 etchings, headbands at the top of chapters and culs-de-lampe. / 1 illustrated cover in blue, 4 aqua forte illustrations, and some head and tail pieces pages 199
Second volume d’une trilogie, composée de : Betty petite fille, Betty libertine et Betty passionnée.
Reference : Bécourt 14 : Condamné par le tribunal correctionnel de la Seine 17e chambre le 14 mai 1954.
French Extract (courtesy of Bibliocuriosa)
Il y avait un manège : presque en face, ils s’y rendirent directement, comprenant que l’amant devait au moins jouir du spectacle.
Certes, il aurait été aisé de se mettre à cheval, sur la bête de bois, Betty préféra s’installer sur la tête, les jambes ballantes. On distinguait ses cuisses blanches ; la robe sur le devant se chiffonnait. Elle apparaissait ainsi dépoitraillée, vraiment saoule, mais toujours splendidement belle en son audace.
Le manège vira, vira, la troupe des hommes sur le terre-plein, s’accroissait, tous les yeux lubriques se fixaient sur la jeune fille. Des élégants s’étaient mêlés à cette bande, des théâtreux en rupture de portants.
Immédiatement Betty fut classée : grande mondaine ; c’était la dame qui était jolie et faisait la noce. On voulut savoir à qui elle appartenait, Gravant ne paraissant susceptible de jouer le rôle de banquier.
On dut attendre longtemps, sur ces chevaux de bois, elle s’attardait, se grisait de mouvements, de bruits, de lumières. Elle s’amusait follement, n’étant plus dans la nécessité de conserver un minimum de tenue. Non plus, elle ne comptait, et cela lui procurait une sensation de liberté incommensurable.
Si sa bonne mère l’avait vue, elle aurait été bienheureuse. Quand elle sauta à terre, vingt mains se tendirent vers elle comme pour la soutenir. Les propriétaires de ces mains étaient en habit, le claque sur l’oreille, le havane aux lèvres.
Elle leur tira la langue et en se déhanchant pour échapper, le sein décidément curieux, jaillit brusquement hors du satin. Des doigts la frôlèrent elle se sentit palper audacieusement. On la voyait nue sous la robe, il devenait inutile de se gêner.
ENGLISH Trans
There was a merry-go-round: almost opposite, they went straight to it, understanding that the lover must at least enjoy the spectacle.
Of course, it would have been easy to get on horseback, on the wooden beast, Betty preferred to sit on her head, her legs dangling. His white thighs could be distinguished; the dress on the front was crumpled up. She appeared thus bare, really drunk, but still splendidly beautiful in her audacity.
The merry-go-round turned and turned, the troop of men on the embankment increased, all the lustful eyes were fixed on the young girl. Elegant people had mingled with this band, theatrical people who had run out of doors.
Betty was immediately classified: great socialite; it was the lady who was pretty, and was making the wedding. They wanted to know to whom it belonged, as Gravant did not seem likely to play the part of banker.
They had to wait a long time, on these wooden horses, she lingered, intoxicated with movements, noises, lights. She was having a great time, no longer being in the need to maintain a minimum of dress. Nor did she count, and that gave her a feeling of immeasurable freedom.
If her good mother had seen her, she would have been blessed. When she jumped to the ground, twenty hands were stretched out to her as if to support her. The owners of these hands were in coats, slapping their ears, and havana on their lips.
She stuck out her tongue and, swaying her hips to escape, her bosom, decidedly curious, suddenly burst out of the satin. Fingers brushed against her, she felt herself feeling boldly. She was seen naked under the dress, and it was useless to be embarrassed.
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