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JANNET, PIERRE Bibliotheca Scatologica.
Jannet, Pierre & - Payen, J-F & Veinant, Auguste Alexandre. Bibliotheca Scatologica. Paris: Scatopolis, 1849. Mansfield Centre, CT: Martino Publishing, 2002. Cloth. Oversized Octavo. 144pp. New. $55. * The American Heritage Dictionary defines Scatology as: 1. The Study of fecal excrement, as in medicine, paleontology, or biology. 2a. An obsession with excrement of excretory functions. 2b. The psychiatric study of such an obsession. 3. Obscene language or literature, especially that dealing humorously with excrement and excretory functions. This uncommon work on scatology has the distinction of beings the only bibliography on the subject mentioned in Besterman. Originally printed in a small edition of 150 copies in 1849, the bibliography describes in considerable detail 253 rare titles on scatology. Each of the author's was a serioud and distinguished bibliographer and the material, though off-color, is treated with bibliographical precision. Many of useful annotations are provided for the books, as are selections from the books themselves. Though once reprinted, no copies appear to be in print at this time. This a standard work on an off beat topic. Besterman 5595.
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