The Standing Compass
Standing to attention with an ankle bar at a precise width: the first lesson in obedience, and a stance learned on command.
The Fully Illustrated
Spreader Bar Bible
The uncensored edition
The ultimate guide to spreader bar positions and techniques, from the first fitting of a cuff to the classic spreader bar hogtie.
- Paintingsoriginal, uncensored, nudes included
- Positionsfrom first evening to advanced
- Lessonserotic scenes from the Marquis
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A manual, a gallery and erotic tales
Each position has its own original painting in the manner of a Victorian folio, a short description of how the bar is set, positioning notes and its balance demand. Between them sit the Marquis’s Lessons: erotic scenes in his own voice that show the bar in use, from the books and posture cane of the Surrender Bar to the Spinning Ballerina turning for a play party.
The book is written for couples at every level. Chapter one assumes you have never fastened a cuff; chapter two brings in the wrists and arms, and the extra care that comes with them.
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Contents
What each chapter covers
- I
A Letter from the Marquis
Of all the instruments he met in a decade of educated hedonism, the Marquis explains why none has given him more than a simple polished bar.
- II
A Considered Beginning
Agreeing the arrangement, limits, a stop word and a non-verbal signal; rehearsing each release; noticing change; and checking in afterwards.
- III
Spreader Bar: Basics
Positions 01 to 07. Bar lengths, materials, cuffs and silk; then seven positions with the legs held apart and the hands free, from the Standing Compass to the Rear Guard. With the Tableaux Vivants plate and a closer study of the Low Horizon.
- IV
Spreader Bar: Advanced
Positions 08 to 13. The wrists and arms join the arrangement, from the Spinning Ballerina and the Dying Fly to the Classic and Vertical Hogtie, with supervision and quick-release guidance and a closer study of the Secretary's collar-and-wrist bar.
The positions
From the Standing Compass to the Secretary
The Compass
Lying back, fully supported, while the bar keeps the legs apart. The wearer cannot simply move away.
The Long Measure
Face down with the torso supported; unable to see what happens behind them, the wearer awaits a warm hand or impact toy.
The Seated V
Seated securely, the feet held by the bar, the front and mouth left accessible for devotion.
The Side Measure
Lying on one side with a short ankle bar, open to full inspection and able to watch every toy at work.
The Surrender Bar
Wrists bound to the bar with the palms turned up: a sign of surrender, and the start of the Marquis's devotional tasks.
The Rear Guard
The bar across the small of the back, wrists cuffed at each end, the whole front an unprotected canvas.
The Spinning Ballerina
A vertical bar linking wrist and ankle cuffs; turned slowly on the spot like a dancer on a music box.
The Dying Fly
On the back with arms and legs raised, one bar joining wrists and ankles, open and helpless.
The Downward Pet
A forward bend with wrists and ankles on one four-cuff bar, the posterior raised and presented.
The Classic Hogtie
Face down, the bar across the back joining ankles and wrists, the body drawn into a taut bow.
The Vertical Hogtie
The wrists brought to the centre of the bar for a longer stretch and a little more comfort in longer play.
The Secretary
A collar-and-wrist bar across the shoulders: legs free for errands, hands kept far from the body.
Every part of the bar, labelled
The Tableaux Vivants plate names every part of the Marquis's dressed bar: the cuffs, the fine chains, the clamps and the tiny bells that tell him the moment a pose has moved. The equipment pages explain bar lengths and cuff fittings, and why a shorter, ornate bar often gives a richer experience than a long, rigid one.
Every bar and cuff in the book is available from the Marquis de Mayfair boutique.
Questions readers ask
What is a spreader bar?
A spreader bar keeps a set distance between its attachment points: usually cuffs at the wrists or ankles, and on some designs the thighs or a collar. Bars run from around four feet to six feet or more; the book explains why a shorter, ornate bar often gives a richer experience than a long, rigid one.
Is the Spreader Bar Bible suitable for beginners?
Yes. It opens with a considered beginning: agreeing limits, a stop word and a non-verbal signal, and rehearsing every release. The seven positions of chapter one keep the hands free; chapter two is for couples ready to bring in the wrists and arms.
What is a spreader bar hogtie?
In the Classic Hogtie the wearer lies face down and a bar across the small of the back joins the ankles at its inner fittings and the wrists at its ends. The Vertical Hogtie brings the wrists to the centre for a longer, more comfortable stretch. Both need a safe word or sound, and a release at the first sign of undue discomfort.
What do I receive?
The uncensored book in three editions: a full high-resolution PDF, a lighter phone edition and an ePub for e-readers. They open from the gold button in your order confirmation email, and you can return to them at any time.
Does the book contain nudity?
Yes. This is the uncensored edition: every painting appears exactly as painted, the full nudes alongside the clothed and implied studies. The book is for adults aged 18 and over.
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