Samuel Steward (1909-1993)

i couldn't believe my eyes i mean, i'd seen and sucked big cocks before but this was just too fucking much man and the size of those balls how in the hell was i gonna get those up ass too

Andros, Phil. (pseudonym of Samuel Steward) $tud Washington, DC, Guild Press, 1966. Dust jacket art by Etienne (pseudonym of Dorn Orejudos). First book by Andros. Contains 18 episodes from the life of a young hustler. Inscribed by Andros as follows: "For Paul Grant who knows a lot of secrets Phil Andros"

"Phil wears his hustler's uniform of tight chinos and black leather boots and black leather jacket with a difference. - - one of the reasons of the exalted enthusiasm in European and Scandinavian countries for the works of Phil Andros [a few of these episodes appeared earlier in various magazines] where he is called the "American Jean Genet") is that his writing [is] far removed from the old and well worn pattern-as usually seen in the homosexual press [with] not a trace of the sad-sick-sorry self-pity of the "gay" boy for his plight. Instead Phil enjoys life with a robust and well-adjusted reaction to it-a attitude [that] makes him almost unique."

Young says that " $tud is one of the six novels published by the Guild Press in the mid 1960's at the urging of New York book seller Howard Frisch that was remarkable for its time, consisting of excellent (and varied) choices." Austen calls $tud of "notably high quality."Summers calls it "historically important."

An extremely scarce hardbound copy with dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket, 295 pages. Young listing 97* and Norman listing 94 (published as a 3 volume paperback series) Reissued in a abridged version by Alyson in 1982. No Library of Congress holdings of the 1966 hardcover edition and only 6 OCLC holdings. $650

Another copy, fine in near fine dust jacket, not signed. $325

The following works by Steward are all inscribed by him to Dennis Forbes, former reviewer and art director for the Advocate. Obviously from the warm and witty inscriptions, Dennis must have been exceptionally close to Sam. A wonderful run of association copies.

Andros, Phil. Below the Belt and Other Stories. San Francisco, Perineum, 1982. Fine in fine paper wraps, 128 pages. Forbes's owner stamp on f.e.p. not affecting inscription. Inscribed as follows: "For Dennis - teres atque rotundas - and still young! Phil Andros" $150

Andros, Phil. The Boys in Blue. San Francisco, Perineum, 1984. Fine in fine paper wraps, 145 pages. Inscribed as follows: "For Dennis Forbes - who may now and then been blewd himself Phil andros aka Sam Steward" $150

Andros, Phil. Different Strokes San Francisco, Perineum, 1984. Fine in fine paper wraps, 140 pages. Inscribed as follows: "For Dennis Forbes..who probly knows more different strokes than I do Phil Andros" $150

Andros, Phil. My Brother, My Self San Francisco, Perineum, 1983. Fine in fine paper wraps, 139 pages. Reprint of the 1970 edition, which is Young listing 94* "...across America on a search for this doppelganger with stops along the way including a tongue bath in the sand, a neat Latino in a Y shower, a hungry lad from Kansas, a butch cop in Oakland..." Inscribed as follows: "For Dennis Forbes...who can create real doppelgangers out of his brain his talented (and sexy) fingers Phil Andros." $150

Andros, Phil Roman Conquest. San Francisco, Perineum, 1983. Fine in fine paper wraps, 154 pages. Forbes's stamp on f.e.p. not affecting inscription. Inscribed as follows: "For Denis whose pen surpasses mine in many ways Phil Andros" $150

Andros, Phil. Shuttlecock SF, Perineum, 1984. Fine in fine paper wraps, 174 pages "a masterful study in sexual desire and treacherous cruelty Shuttlecock is one of the great triumphs of homosexual erotica." Inscribed as follows: "For Dennis Forbes if I said you had a good bod, would you hold it against me Phil Andros" $150

Steward, Samuel. Parisian Lives. New York, St. Martins, 1984. Fine in fine paper dust jacket, 215 pages. Forbes's stampe on f.e.p. not affecting inscription. Inscribed as follows: "For Dennis Forbes - en souvenir des neiges d'antan et les pages de l'Advocate Sam Steward 7-IV-84" $150

Steward, Samuel. Love Poems: Homage To Houseman. Boyes Hot Springs CA, Manroot, 1984. Fine in fine paper wraps, 22 p. Number 150 of 300 copies. Signed and numbered by Steward. Written by Steward in 1934, the poems reflect his yearning for the bodies and love of his male students. Illustrated by Steward. Hand set and printed on a 1897 Challenge Gordon Press. Pastelle paper by Strathmore. OCLC listing but no Library of Congress holdings. $250