Patrick J Kearney

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Born in 1943, Patrick J Kearney has spent years researching the history and whereabouts of the world's rarest and most exotic erotica.

His highly acclaimed bibliography of the legendary British library collection, The Private Case, established him as an undisputed expert in the field; the publication of A History of Erotic Literature he hopes to share his interest to the wider public, making available details of many outstanding but hitherto neglected masterpieces.

Publications

• "A History of Erotic Literature"

• "The Private Case: An Annotated Bibliography Of The Private Case Erotica Collection In The British (Museum) Library"

• "A Bibliography of the Publications of the New York Olympia Press"

• "The Paris Olympia Press"

• "The Olympia Press Paris, 1953-65: A Handlist"

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