This rare 1938 first edition of La Volupté du fouet stands as a significant artifact of early twentieth century French curiosa published by the clandestine house Aux Éditions Prima at 44 Rue Servan in Paris. Written by Armand du Loup, a known pseudonym in erotic literature, the work is a definitive example of the flagellation subgenre that found a dedicated readership in the pre war era.

The publication is distinguished by twelve sepia tone engraved plates provided by R Fanny, the secretive alias of Etienne Le Rallic, a pioneering figure in French comic art who specialized in western and colonial adventures before lending his talent to these licensed illustrations. Presented in its original green mottled card covers with a classic black decorative border, this volume offers a unique window into the sophisticated production of private press erotica and the cultural obsession with disciplinary themes during the thirties.

The work serves not only as a narrative piece but as a historical archive of underground artistic expression making it a prized acquisition for collectors of rare bibliophile curiosities and vintage French social history.