The leatherman's handbook II

Book • 1972
Published in 1972, 'The Leatherman's Handbook' was one of the first books to bring leather sex and BDSM into the open.

It introduced standards of courtesy and behavior within the leather community, helping to define masculine-identified homosexuality and challenge mainstream stereotypes.

The book is considered a foundational text for gay men worldwide and is often referred to as the 'Bible' of the leather scene.

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