Briggeman, Jane — Burlesque: A Living History of

Albany, Georgia, BearManor Media, 2009. First trade paperback edition. Softcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sterling condition softcover copy, with unfurled tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. From the publisher's blurb, "Captures the spirit of this unique art form through hundreds of photographs and stories from many who were a part of America's most colorful past. This book highlights the careers and contributions of selected artists, many of whom were the nuts and bolts of burlesque. It also acknowledges just some of the young performers of today who are diligently working to remember the days of old." Includes a look at Daisy and Violet Hilton, aka The Siamese Twins, The Hilton Sisters and The Brighton Twins or The Brighton Conjoined Twins." Frontis matter, 438 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine