Hidden and secret libraries
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A private case refers to a hidden or secret library.
Many European libraries possess a collection of erotic and pornographic literature. During the best part of the 20th century, these collections were kept in a private room, away from the general public. In France this collection was called L'Enfer (Eng: hell) and in Great Britain it was called The Private Case. Guillaume Apollinaire in France and Patrick J. Kearney in Great Britain were the first to catalog these collections.
Private cases share many qualities with secret museums.
In German, these collections are called Giftschrank or Remota.
Bibliography
- The Private Case: An annotated bibliography of the Private Case Erotica Collection in the British (Museum) Library (1981) - Patrick J Kearney, see British Library
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