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[McMURTRY, Larry (1936-2021), his copy]. Le C. D’I… (pseudonym of Jules Gay). Bibliographie des Ouvrages Relatifs a L’Amour, aux Femmes, au Marriage… Paris: J. Lemonnyer, Ch. Gilliet, 1894-1900. 4 volumes, 4tos. Contemporary quarter orange morocco over marbled boards, spine lettered and tooled in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, top edge gilt, others uncut, marbled endleaves (spines toned and worn, some edgewear, soiling to bindings). THE FOURTH (AND BEST) EDITION OF THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EROTIC LITERATURE. Provenance: Larry McMurtry (his bookplate, which he designed, features the horseshoe-shaped brand his father and grandfather used on the McMurtry cattle - each volume has his bookplate on the front pastedowns), from his personal library at his home in Archer City. This bibliography concentrates mainly on French books, on which it is the principal authority, although a large number in other languages is noticed. Deakin, p. 11.