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Glassco's Venus in Furs-signature on copy no. 4.

John Glassco's signature on copy no. 4 of 26 special editions.

Glassco's Venus in Furs-uncut pages

This image showcases the book's pages, many of which remain uncut.

Glassco's Venus in Furs-Franz Buchholz illustration-whipping scene.

Original illustrations by Franz Buchholz from the 1870 edition. This one portrays the protagonist bound and whipped by three of his mistress's servants.

Glassco's Venus in Furs-Franz Buchholz illustration-Venus out of furs.

Original illustrations by Franz Buchholz from the 1870 edition. This one portrays Venus without her furs.

Glassco's Venus in Furs-Franz Buchholz illustration-Male/male sado-masochism.

Original illustrations by Franz Buchholz from the 1870 edition. This one portrays male-male sado-masochism/bound and whipped.

Glassco's Venus in Furs-Standing cover.

Standing cover shows hardbound marble boarded design as well as cut (with some uncut) pages.

Glassco's Venus in Furs-introduction placed at Foster, Quebec in June 1965.

End of Glassco's introduction shows his name, the date (June, 1965), and place (Foster, Quebec).

Glassco's Venus in Furs- cover page.

Cover page of special edition, copy no. 4.

Glassco's Venus in Furs- hard-bound slip-cased copy no. 4 of special series.

The hardbound marble boarded design by Brian Brett was published in an edition of 1,500 copies. Twenty-six hardbound, slip-cased copies of this special series were lettered from A to Z and signed by Glassco as translator.