VINTAGE FETISH: LEONARD BURTMAN
Books published by Leonard Burtman such as Exotique (inspired by Willie’s Bizarre Magazine), Masque, Connoisseur, Bizarre Life, and many others, including single issue topical publications. He was the first to employ a professional, nationwide distribution network for his fetish publications.
[BURTMAN, Leonard] Exotique. A New Publication of the Bizarre and the Unusual. No. 24. Correspondence Issue (1957)
[BURTMAN, Leonard] Exotique. A New Publication of the Bizarre and the Unusual. No. 24. Correspondence Issue (1957)
New York: Burmel Publishing Co., No date [1957]. First Edition. Stapled color wrappers. Octavo. 64pp. Cover art by Gene Bilbrew. Additional artwork by Eric Stanton (one drawing by John Willie) plus b&w photos. Old price stamp to front, some light corner wear, light soiling to back cover. A very good copy.
Correspondence issue consisting of letters from readers.