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The Leatherman's Handbook II
by Larry Townsend

Publisher: Modernismo
New York, NY, USA

Year


1983       first publ: 1972
Cover / size: Paperback, h 17.6 * w 10.8 cm / 333 pp

Dustjacket?   n/a

ISBN: 0892370106

Arbery Ref:   000580


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Townsend: The Leatherman's Handbook II






Condition: Very Good

Cover has slight signs of age. Binding very tight. Half-title page has short ink and pencil inscriptions. Pages brown with age but otherwise clean.


Content:

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Background / Biography:

Larry Townsend (27 October 1930 - 29 July 2008) was the pseudonymous author (né 'Bud' Bernhardt) of dozens of books including Run Little Leather Boy (1970) and The Leatherman’s Handbook (1972) at pioneer erotic presses such as Greenleaf Classics and the Other Traveler imprint of Olympia Press. continued on Wikipedia


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Quote from this book

"Lest anyone picking up this book for a quick newsstand perusal be confused by the title, let me state that this is not,a treatise on how to make nifty little leather items like tooled belts and ladies' purses. We are dealing with the subject of male-to-male, sado-masochistic sexual behavior. I will attempt in the succeeding pages to explain exactly what we do, how we do it, and, to the best of my ability, why we do it. I will give as much historical background as possible in each particular; I shall summarize the most popular (or unpopular) psychological explanations and theories; I will try to point out the best and safest techniques, as well as the pitfalls and dangers; and I will provide the reader with a few illustrative anecdotes and action vignettes. In doing this, I will use contemporary, vernacular, scientific jargon, little words, big words and four-letter words. If this proposal appeals to you, buy the book and read it. Otherwise, please put it back on the shelf; the last thing I want to do is upset anyone."
opening paragraph, Chapter 1





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