Alan Moore's new book 25,000 Years of Erotic Freedom surveys the history of pornography and argues that the success and vibrancy of a society relates to its permissiveness in sexual matters. Moore covers not only a huge stretch of time but a broad sweep of representative art including statuary, painting, woodblock printing, painting and more. The 94 page hardcover is as much art book as essay with thick glossy paper and full page or even double page spreads of atwork at every flip.

25,000 Years of Erotic Freedom can be found with the new releases on the second floor of The Beguiling for $29.50

-Parrish