issues of Bizarre Magizine produced by John Willie:
Also known as -John Alexander Scott Coutts (December 9 1902 - August 5 1962), better known as John Willie, was a pioneering fetish photographer and bondage artist.
these copies are from between the late 1940"s to mid 1950's
issues 1-8
Issues 9-22
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[020801] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 1. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1954. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good "A Fashion Fantasia." First issue showcases panties, corsets, and, of course, footwear. 50 pp, illustrated with black and white photos and John Willie's artwork. Black and white wraps and interior are sound and unmarked with very light soil and wear, slight must and water damage. $350.00
[020802] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: Vol. 2. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Reprint of 1946 bondage magazine showcasing the work of fetish artist John Willie. Contents include "The Corset," "High Heels by Achilles," "Figure Training," "John Willie's Exercises," "Ye Goode Old Days," "The Ducking Stool by G. Falstaff," "Correspondence," and "Our Xmas Competition." 49 pp, photographs and illustrations. White pictorial wraps are lightly soiled, interior is clean and sound with slight must. $250.00
[020803] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: Vol. 3. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Reprint of 1946 bondage magazine showcasing the work of fetish artist John Willie, generously illustrated with black and white photographs and artwork. Contents include "About these corsets," "The Indian Rope Trick," "Fancy Dress," "The Scolds Bridle," "The Hobble Skirt," "Correspondence," and "Our Thrilling Serial - Sir d'Arcy d'Arcy." 49 pp. White pictorial wraps are lightly soiled, interior is clean and sound with light must. $250.00
[020804] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 4. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Reprint of 1946 bondage magazine showcasing the work of fetish artist John Willie, generously illustrated with black and white photographs and artwork. Contents include "Wasp Waist - figure training and deportment," "Footwear Fantasia," "The Magic Island - A tale from a bottle, No. 1," "Fancy Dress," "Our spine chilling serial (dirty d'Arcy)," and "Correspondence from readers." 50 pp. White pictorial wraps have gentle crease on lower corner, light moisture, interior is clean and sound with light must. $200.00
[020805] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 5. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Reprint of 1946 bondage magazine. Special reader correspondence issue illustrated with black and white photographs and two "d'Arcy d'Arcy" comic strips featuring Sweet Gwendoline and Agent U-69. 34 pp. Black pictorial wraps are very lightly rubbed and soiled, interior is clean and sound with light must. $175.00
[020806] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 6. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1951. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork, including his "Sweet Gwendoline" comic strip. Other contents include "Lingerie," "Footwear Fantasia," "The Magic Island - Tale from a Bottle No. 2," "Fancy Dress (includes corseted/feminine costumes for men)," and reader correspondence. 66 pp. White pictorial wraps has very light soil, rust and small hole near one staple, interior is clean and sound with light must. $150.00
[020807] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 7. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1952. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork, including his "Sweet Gwendoline" character, appearing here in "Sir d'Arcy and the Wasp Women." Other contents include "Plaititudes and hair styles (this feature uses pictures of Loretta Young and Rosalind Russell to illustrate sexy hair)," "The Newest New Look," "The Problem of the Skirt," "Fancy Dress," "The Magic Island - Tale from a Bottle No. 3," Footwear Fantasia," "Figure Training," and reader correspondence. 66 pp. White pictorial wraps has very light soil, interior is clean and sound with light must. $150.00
[020808] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 8. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1952. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork, including the "Sweet Gwendoline" comic strip. Other contents include reader correspondence, "Fancy Dress," "The Portable Prison," and the fourth installment of "The Magic Island" serial. 64 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps with pink corset illustration are in nice condition with a little rust near the staples, interior is clean and sound. $150.00
[020809] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 9. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1952. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork. Contents include reader correspondence, "Fancy Dress," "Fashions Make Me Sick," "Plaititudes," "The Mask of Birchdale," and "The Great Revolt,". 66 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps with "butterfly woman" illustration have very light soil, small crease on lower corner and a little rust near the staples, interior is clean and sound with a light must. $125.00
[020810] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 10. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1952. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork. Contents include reader correspondence, "Fancy Dress," "Home Sweet Home," "Footwear Fantasia," "The Model's Revenge," "The Return of the Corset," and the fifth installment of "The Magic Island" serial. 66 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps have very light soil and a little rust near the staples, interior is clean and sound with a light must. $125.00
[020811] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 11. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork. Contents include reader correspondence, "Fancy Dress," "Pirate Prison," "Footwear Fantasia," "Chinese Foot Binding," and "From Girl to Pony." 66 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps have light soil and a little rust near the staples, copy has gentle bend near spine, interior is clean and sound with a light must. $125.00
[020812] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 12. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork. Contents include reader correspondence, "Fancy Dress," "Footwear Fantasia," "The Chinese Flute," and "From Girl to Pony." 66 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White wraps with black and green "old woman who lived in a shoe" illustration have light soil and a gentle crease on the back, back and last few pages have very slight water marks, light must. $125.00
[020813] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 13. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1953. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Bondage and fetish magazine showcasing Willie's artwork. Contents include reader correspondence, "Fashion Features: Nose Rings," "How to Make a Mask," "Footwear Fantasia," "The Origin of Unlucky 13," and "Some Thoughts on the High Heel." 66 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps are lightly soiled and cocked, interior pages are clean and sound, light must. $100.00
[020814] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 15/16. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1955. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Double correspondence issue of bondage and fetish magazine. Contents include "Correspondence, Correspondence, and More Correspondence from Our Readers," "Footwear Fantasia," and the sixth installment of "The Magic Island" serial. 128 pp, black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps are lightly soiled with bend near spine, interior pages are clean and sound, light must. $150.00
[020815] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 17. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1956. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Contents of this bondage and fetish magazine include "The Evidence," "Sylvia Soulier," "Legs! we love 'em," "The Bridge of Sighs," "Shoe Fashions," and reader corresnpondence. 62 pp, illustrated with black and white photographs. White pictorial wraps are lightly soiled with bend near spine, some rust near the staples and on the front cover, interior pages are clean and sound, light must. $125.00
[020816] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 19. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1956. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Contents of this bondage and fetish magazine include "Saudi Arabian Nights," "Boots n Shoes," "Paula Sanchez (memoirs)," "Nightmare," and reader corresnpondence. 62 pp, illustrated with black and white photographs. White pictorial wraps are very lightly soiled, interior pages are clean and sound, light must. $125.00
[020817] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 20. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1956. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Special reader correspondence issue of bondage and fetish magazine. 62 pp, with black and white photographs and artwork. White pictorial wraps are very lightly soiled, interior pages are clean and sound, light must. $125.00
[020818] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 21. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1957. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Contents of this bondage and fetish magazine include "On Social Masochism," "Diary of a Lady of Fashion," Custom Boots and Shoes," "Do It Yourself Department," "Is There an Ibitoe in the Crowd?" reader correspondence and a single panel installment of the Sweet Gwendoline comic strip. . 62 pp, with black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps are very lightly soiled, interior is unmarked and intact with slight water marks, light must. $125.00
[020819] Willie, John; Coutts, John. Bizarre: No. 22. ill. Willie, John. Montreal, CN: Bizarre, 1957. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Good Contents of this bondage and fetish magazine include "Ladies from Castile," and "Do It Yourself Department," reader correspondence. 62 pp, with black and white photographs and line art. White pictorial wraps are very lightly soiled, interior is lightly soiled with slight water marks, light must. $125.00
[020820] Willie, John. Gwendoline and the Missing Princess. Unknown: Self-published, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Soft Cover. Stapled Wraps. Very Good Year and place of publication unknown. Unpaginated booklet includes the tied-up travails of Gwendoline in addition to several pages of ads for bondage photographs and films and issues of Submission, Tormented and Punishment magazines. Order address is not printed in the booklet. White pictorial wraps show very light soil and wear, interior is clean and sound, comic panels are a little dark. $275.00
[020821] Willie, John. Antic Opaque (Sweet Gwendoline). Chicago, IL: Esquire Press, Unbound. Good Selected scenes from "Sweet Gwendoline and the Missing Princess," presented in an illustrated buff card folder. Panels are printed on inside of folder and on 2 bifold pages within, for a total of 8 printed pages. Folder is lightly soiled and worn, interior is clean and sound, musty scent. Back printed "Limited Edition for adult collectors of curiosa." $150.00
[020822] Willie, John. Antic Opaque (Sweet Gwendoline). Chicago, IL: Esquire Press, Unbound. Good Selected scenes from "Sweet Gwendoline and the Missing Princess," presented in an illustrated pink card folder. Panels are printed on inside of folder and on 2 bifold pages within, for a total of 8 printed pages. Folder is lightly soiled and worn, interior is clean and sound, musty scent. Back printed "Limited Edition for adult collectors of curiosa." $150.00
[020823] Willie, John. Antic Opaque (Sweet Gwendoline). Chicago, IL: Esquire Press, Unbound. Good Selected scenes from "Sweet Gwendoline and the Missing Princess," presented in an illustrated gray card folder. Panels are printed on inside of folder and on 2 bifold pages within, for a total of 8 printed pages. Folder is lightly soiled and worn, interior has some soil on bottom edge, musty scent. Back printed "Limited Edition for adult collectors of curiosa." $150.00
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( 0 / 0 )Parker, Geo. S.. The Mysterious Yangtze. Janesville, WI: Self Published, 1937. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. Very Good / No Jacket. Travelogue by George Parker, founder of Parker Pen Co. 94 untrimmed, deckle-edged pages plus pictorial section of black and white prints on glossy paper, also uncut on fore edge. Light orange linen boards stamped in red are very lightly worn and soiled, spine has 1/4" diameter hole, interior is clean and sound. Signed by Parker on FFEP, includes printed slip which states in part, "The writer hopes this small booklet may be the means of establishing perhaps just a little closer personal relations between you and the company that is sending it." $125.00
Light orange linen boards stamped in red
spine has 1/4" diameter hole
Signed by Parker on Front free end paper (FFEP)
includes printed slip which states in part, "The writer hopes this small booklet may be the means of establishing perhaps just a little closer personal relations between you and the company that is sending it."
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( 0 / 0 )Forester, C. S.. Poo-Poo and the Dragons. ill. Lawson, Robert. Boston, MA: Little Brown, 1942. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hard Cover. Very Good Minus / No Jacket. First printing. 142 pp with black and white line art, green pictorial end papers. Green boards show light soil and bumping, corners and head and foot of spine are slightly frayed. Pages are generally clean with small smudges noted in the margins of several pages, spine is sound but not tight. $145.00
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( 3.4 / 7 )Brooks, Noah. The Boy Emigrants. ill. Dunn, H. T.. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket. The Stevens brothers go west in this children's wagon train adventure. 381 pp. Brown boards have handsome color and gilt illustration on the front, light bumping and edge wear. Interior is clean and tight. $22.50
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( 2.5 / 4 )Burns' Poetical Works, Three Miniature Volumes in Leather Case
Author: Burns, Robert C.
Publisher: David Bryce and Son
Description: Circa 1880. Lovely miniature set of the Scottish Bard's work, bound in gilt-stamped brown leather with bright gilt page edges, 9 x 6.5 cm. Three books are labeled as Vol. I-II, Vol. III-IV, and Vol. V-VI. The second and third books have attached ribbon page markers, all volumes are clean and sound within. Books are housed in a meticulously crafted leather case with envelope-style flap and metal clasp, the poet's name stamped on top, and a gilt and brown patterned paper lining. $850.00
In my 30 years as a bookseller and my interest in both miniature books and Robert Burns and is the best item I have ever had in either of these subjects.
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