Bizarre, complete run

Ed. J. Willie (Nos. 1-20). Montreal/ New York, Bizarre Publishing, 1946-1959 (first issues erratically dated, but complete). Nos. 1-26 (all publ.), together in 25 nos. (15/16 being a double issue). 34-128 p. each. Num. b/w (full-p.) erotic photographs and ills. of a.o. Bettie Page, Marilyn Monroe and the editor's wife Holly Anna Faram, num. advertisements for fantasy footwear and lingerie. Orig. stapled pictorial wrs. 8vo.

Price stamped on some issues. Most near mint condition, only light wear to some issues. Extremely rare complete run of this foundational underground fetish periodical, established and edited by photographer, artist and cartoonist John Willie (John Alexander Scott Coutts, 1902-1962). Willie was a well-respected erotica artist and is best known for his fetish illustrations and bondage fantasy comics; he was not only the editor of this publication but also served as its photographer and illustrator. Both Willie and Bizarre had a far-reaching impact on later fetish-themed publications; however, given Willie's reclusive nature and Bizarre's underground distribution, this influence has gone largely under-recognized. (total 25)