Original wraps. 2 one-of-a-kind collections of Bettie Page contact sheets. The first, called "The Dave Stevens/Eric Kroll Travelling Show Part I", was purchased by the renowned fetish photographer Eric Kroll in 1989. As he wrote in pencil on the rear pastedown, "These are the contact sheets I made from the..... More
London: Scriptum Editions, 2005. Decorative Cloth. An immaculate copy of the 2005 2nd printing. Tight and Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Folio, lush black-and-white and color reproductions thruout. Foreword by Sir Elton John, whose AIDS Foundation was the beneficiary from the proceeds of this publication. More
Nazraeli Press, 1998. Cloth. A clean, crisp copy of the 1998 1st edition. Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo, 69 pgs., limited to 1,000 copies. More
New York: (Eurotica) NBM Publishing Inc., 1994. Cloth. A sharp copy of the 1994 1st US edition. Crisp and Fine in a bright, Near Fine pictorial dustjacket. Tall qaurto, unpaginated. More
Paris: Scatopolis: Chez Les Marchands D'Aniterges, 1849. The 1849 1st edition of this uncommon "scatological" reference. 1of only 150 copies iissued. Solid and VG in its 1/4 leather over marbled boards. Tight and well-preserved, with only light rubbing along the spine and very light fraying at the spine crown. Octavo..... More
New York: Tana (Louise) & Mara (Gaye), 1958. Original wraps. 1958 catalogue of bizarre, risque and unusual costumes for masquerading or for theatrical or impersonating purposes. Clean and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with just a touch of creasing along the spine. Octavo, 16 pgs., also includes the publisher's..... More
Aurora, Colorado: The Adult Co., 1972. Original wraps. The 1972 1st edition of this uncommon bondage catalogue. Solid and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with light creasing along the edges. From "wrist-ankle cuffs" to "lover's collar", from "knee spreader" to "tieing rack" to "head harnesses", much of the equipment..... More
Los Angeles: Flag Publications. Original wraps. Early, underground S&M publication focused on bondage. Circa 1966, tight and VG in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with a couple of tiny stains t the front cover and very light creasing along the rear panel's top-edge.16mo, a number of fairly graphic (for the time)..... More
c. 1968. Original wraps. Uncommon tale of bondage and masochism, written without any credit given to author or publisher. Almost certainly the 1st and only edition, circa 1968. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers. 10 crisp, graphic black-and-white photos accompanying the text. More
Original wraps. A clean, sharp copy of this early, underground S&M publication, with its focus on spanking. Circa 1967, crisp and VG+ in its stapled pictorial wrappers. 16mo, a number of fairly graphic (for the time) black-and-white phtos thruout. More
Berlin: Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 1990. 1st. Original Wraps. A very sharp copy of the 1990 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Quarto, crisp, very stylized black-and-white beefcake photography thruout. More
Garden Grove, CA: Lee's Enterprises. Original wraps. Early, uncommon S&M catalogue focused on bondage, circa 1970. Tight and VG in its stapled wrappers, with very light creasing along the front panel's upper tip. 64mo (miniature), line drawings on almost every page. Incudes products such as "the spanking stool", "dungeon decor"..... More
Pacifica, CA: 1964. Original wraps. An uncommon, early example (1964) of a threadbare, hand-to-mouth publication devoted to collecting and sharing personal, sometimes very off-beat ads seeking sexual encounters and connections. Clean and VG+ in its stapled wrappers, with light, even creasing to the panels where the magazine had once been..... More
Los Angeles: CCM (Conqueress Club Magazine), c. 1965. Original wraps. The maiden issue of this scarce magazine devoted to the conqueress (or the dominatrix) in S&M and other sexual activities. Crisp and VG+ to Near Fine in its stapled, lavendar wrappers, with the very small puncture holes where 2 staples..... More
Flag Publications, c. 1965. Original wraps. Uncommon bondage/sadomasochism, circa 1965. Clean and VG in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light chipping and creasing along the panel edges and the faint remains of an old price to the front panel. Octavo, several graphic black-and-white photos accompanying the text. More
Privately Published, 1934. Decorative Cloth. Wonderful 1934 look at the Dutch Treat Club and its ribald humor. Saucy illustrations thruout celebrating all things female (particularly the form). VG in its "devilish", illustrated cloth, with light, forgivable age-toning at the panels. Octavo, 94 pgs. Fold-out map at rear (illustrated by the..... More
New York: Esquire, Inc., 1948. 12 nicely-rendered color sketches by Al Moore. Spiral-bound, clean and bright and solidly VG. The 1949 calendar, each month graced by an Esquire beauty. More
New York: Burmel Publishing, c. 1957. Gene Bilbrew. Original wraps. A very sharp copy of Exotique ("a new publication of the bizarre and unusual"), issue #13, c. 1960. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers. Octavo, black-and-white photos plus illustrations by the great Gene Bilbrew. More
New York: Burmel Publishing Co., 1957. Original wraps. A very solid copy of this 1957 issue #4, with its wonderful Gene Bilbrew cover. Tight and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light rubbing to the front panel and light soiling --and just a touch of abrading-- to the..... More
Miami: Rich-Art Corporation, 1971. Original wraps. A crisp, very sharp copy of the February 1971 uncommon maiden issue of "The Florida Swinger". Crisp and Near Fine in its stapled, pictorial wrappers. Octavo, devoted to supporting the singles/swingers scene in Florida, largely thru discreet announcements and tasteful personal ads. More
Tokyo: Parco Co., 1987. Original Wraps. 1987 stated 1st printing. Bright and clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers. And also including a bright example of publisher's mylar dustjacket. Quarto, text in both Japanese and English. More
Islip Terrace, NY: Guiding Light Club (Bizarre Publishing Co.), c. 1970. Original wraps. The 2nd issue of this uncommon newspaper, circa 1970, devoted to supporting the singles/swingers scene on Long Island, largely thru discreet announcements and tasteful personal ads. "Males, females and couples who are heterosexual, bi-sexual or gay. Who..... More
New York: The Quantuck Lane Press, 2008. Cloth. SIGNED BY ARNOLD SKOLNICK on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the 2008 stated 1st edition. Bright and Fine in its navy-blue cloth, with a Fine example of both the publisher's pictorial belly band and slipcase. Quarto, 127..... More
New York: S-K Books, 1964. Original wraps. A solid copy of the 1964 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light creasing along the panel edges. Octavo, crisp black-and-white photos thruout. More
Paris. Hardcover. Photographic tribute to the post-War Paris Music Halls of the late 40s and early 50s. Skillfully photographed in rich gravure by B.M. Bernand. A tight, VG+ copy in its original stapled boards. And in a bright, VG pictorial dustjacket, with light chipping at the panel edges. Quarto, unpaginated..... More
