WILLIE (John). BIZARRE. - Lot 297

WILLIE (John). BIZARRE. 2 volumes in a slipcase. Taschen. Complete edition of issues 1 through 26. A complete reprint of the legendary magazine *Bizarre*, published by British illustrator and photographer John Willie between 1948 and 1959. A true cult classic in the history of 20th-century erotic and fetishist illustration, it brings together the famous adventures of Sweet Gwendoline, along with drawings, photographs, correspondence, and rare documents. Published by Taschen in a luxurious edition comprising two sturdy volumes in a slipcase, this set has become a must-have for collectors of illustration, the history of marginal photography, and underground culture. Its appeal extends far beyond the realm of fetishism: John Willie is now regarded as a major figure in 20th-century popular illustration. Description: Two hardcover volumes in an illustrated publisher’s slipcase. Complete edition of issues 1 through 26. Numerous black-and-white reproductions. Complete set.