The Natural History of the Chorus Girl by Parker, Derek & Parker, Julia - 1975

Bobbs-Merrill Co. Inc, New York, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. pp. 192; 2 double-page & 12 full-page coloured plates, over 100 black-and-white illustrations (many full-page), bibliography, index; a neat copy with minor rubbing to the base and top edge of the cloth copy in dustwrapper, which has lost colour on the spine section, 1" tear to top of front panel. Previous owner's name sticker at top of front end page. No other damage. A fascinating pictorial exposé of "Les girls" in the longest chorus-line ever assembled. Here they are, starting with the Victorian era and the beauties of the Moulin Rouge and London Coliseum, going on to the Folies Bergere, the girls of the New York Follies, and Busby Berkeley's Hollywood musicals -- all the way to their modern transformation as Playboy bunnies and Music Hall Rockettes. Size: Quarto -- up to 12 " Tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Dance; Theatre; Theatre & Plays. ISBN: 0672521555. ISBN/EAN: 9780672521553. Inventory No: 0281902. . 9780672521553 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU.