Allen Lesser

Enchanting Rebel: The Secret of Adah Isaacs Menken

New York: Jewish Book Guild, 1947. Hardcover. Very good, tightly bound with age-toned pages. In good dust jacket with chipping and small tears at the edges and spine. Presumed first edition (unstated). Hardcover. 284 pp (w/ bibliography & index). A biography of a rebellious, cigar-smoking, Civil War-era actress who married wealthy and became notorious for her bawdiness on stage during a time of prudishness. She mingled with famous literary men of her time, lived an exciting life, but never achieved happiness. very good / Good. Item #E34694

Price: $28.50