A rare issue of an amazing publication, featuring a rare interview with Tom of Finland and Don Herron’s Bathtub photo series featuring Robert Mapplethorpe, among others.

Christopher Street was an important publication that was initially conceived to be a gay equivalent to the New Yorker. It published fiction, non-fiction, and cultural commentary often as satire of anti-gay sentiments. If you ever see any issues in the wild, they’re worth picking up.

This specific issue is significant for the cover and rare interview with Tom of Finland. The issue features numerous illustrations by Tom of Finland.

This issue also features shots from Don Herron’s Bathtub series of people shot in their bathtubs. The series featured numerous downtown personalities, including Robert Mapplethorpe, Peter Hujar, Mink Stole, and others.

This copy is in remarkably good shape with minor discoloration on the front cover. Binding is strong. Rare.