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[Renslow, Chuck, contributor]. Pair of First Editions Inscribed by Renslow to Colleagues, including: International Mr. Leather 25 Years of Champions. Compiled, edited and written by Joseph W. Beam. [Chicago, IL: The Leather Archives & Museum, 2004]. Oblong folio. Extensively illustrated. 208 pp. Publisher’s deluxe binding of full black cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, in original publisher’s plain box. Fine. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, THE RARE LIMITED EDITION #66. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED TWICE BY RENSLOW FOR GARY CHICHESTER IN SILVER INK: on p. 4: “To Gary a Great Man and a Good Friend Chuck Renslow 5-30-04”; also inscribed on one of the top flaps of the box: “To Greta [Chichester’s nickname] Chuck Renslow”. And: Leatherman: the Legend of Chuck Renslow. Deluxe Color Edition. By Tracy Baim & Owen Keehnen. Chicago: Prairie Avenue Productions, [2001]. 8vo. Illustrated in color and black and white. [416] pp. Original wrappers. Minor rubbing, else fine. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY RENSLOW ON THE TITLE-PAGE TO COLLEAGUE ROGER J. CHAFFIN: “To Roger with Appreciation + Respect Thank You Chuck Renslow”. Excellent association copies. Renslow was a legendary figure in the Chicago gay scene, a successful businessman and inductee in the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. A stretch of Clark Street (where his bar, The Gold Coast, used to be) is now named in his honor, Chuck Renslow Way.