Eric Stanton & the History of the Bizarre Underground The illustrated story of Eric Stanton and the rise of American fetish art, featuring Steve Ditko, Bettie Page, Gene Bilbrew, Irving Klaw, John Willie, Charles Guyette, Leonard Burtman, Edward Mishkin. Heavily illustrated with art by Eric Stanton. Includes an illustrated collector’s guide, plus index. Book Description: (according to Amazon.com)Tracing the rise of commercial fetish art from its shadowy beginnings in the 1940s to its acceptance in the 1970s, this illustrated biography explores the unconventional life and art of Eric Stanton, a pioneering sexual fantasist who helped shape the movement. With more than 400 rare images and interviews with Stanton’s family and closest associates, this biography chronicles the infamous circle of patrons, publishers, and cult icons populating his subterranean world, including Irving Klaw, John Willie, Bettie Page, Steve Ditko, and Gene Bilbrew. It is the untold, secret history of a misunderstood culture, the abuses of government authority, social intolerance, and gangsters. But above all, it is a tale about survival against all odds and an artist who had the courage to stay true to himself. Hardcover: 288 pagesPublisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; 1 edition (October 15, 2018)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0764355422ISBN-13: 978-0764355424Product Dimensions: 7 x 10 inchesShipping Weight: 1.7 pounds *** CONDITION: NEW! Thanks for looking. Please check out my other vintage fetish listings, featuring Irving Klaw, Eric Stanton, Bettie Page, CHARLES GUYETTE, and other luminaries of vintage fetish history. *** Note: I use eBay’s GLOBAL SHIPPING FOR ALL FOREIGN SALES **