An Evening at the Garden of Allah A Gay Cabaret in Seattle
New York: Columbia University Press, (1996). First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Tall 8vo. Pp. xiii, [4], 2-167. With black-and-white photographs throughout. Bound in gray half-cloth over pale pink boards, gilt lettering on spine. Book and dust jacket fresh and bright. Fine / Fine. Item #4976
The story of the renowned venue for female impersonators, which lasted from 1946-1956. The author relates the impetus for the book was found in a box of Garden of Allah photographs, collected by performer Jackie Starr, that he sorted through in 1988 at the South End Steam Baths. Winner of the 1997 Washington State Writers Governor's Award. Dust jacket is now preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve.
Price: $40.00