Paperback. Gold cover with black title.

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Becoming an increasingly rare book. 

‘In this new collection of Indian erotica the complete texts of the Koka Shastra and Ratimanjari are presented, with extensive quotations from the Ananga Ranga, Panchasayaka, and other writings on Love.’ – Back cover blurb.

The 1966 Tandem Books edition of The Koka Shastra, translated by Alex Comfort, is a 176-page English collection of medieval Indian erotica. It includes the Ratirahasya of Kokkoka and Ratimanjari, alongside excerpts from the Ananga Ranga. This translation presents the texts as a “Scripture of Koka,” exploring coital positions and loveplay. 

Key Details of the 1966 Tandem Edition:

• Translator: Dr. Alex Comfort (noted sexologist)
• Publisher: Tandem Books (London)
• Publication Date: 1966
• Format: Softcover/Paperback, often featured in “Tandem Book T” series
• Content: A collection of Medieval Indian erotic writings based on the Kama Sutra, focusing on lovemaking techniques and human sexuality. 

The work presents Indian erotic literature as a “positive good” in a 12th-century context, often providing commentary on the forms of desire and satisfaction

NOTE: This is an original  book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. Note: Jack founded the Michelin Guide ‘Midsummer House’- Cambridge’s paramount restaurant. This dining experience is hidden amongst the grassy pastures and grazing cattle of Midsummer Common and perched on the banks of the River Cam. 

In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.