Pauline’s: Memoirs of the Madam on Clay Street [Paperback] Tabor, Pauline and David Stone Martin

Description

1972 Fifth printing. Paperback cover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks and stains, and bending. Spine has significant reading creases and wear. Pages have some marks but largely are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of “Pauline’s: Memoirs of the Madam on Clay Street” offers a rare glimpse into the world of San Francisco’s notorious red-light district in the early 20th century. Written by Pauline Tabor, a former madam who ran one of the city’s most famous bordellos, this memoir provides a candid and unflinching account of her life and the underground industry she navigated. Despite its worn exterior, this fifth printing from 1972 remains a fascinating historical document, capturing the gritty details and complex dynamics of a bygone era. Collectors and readers alike will appreciate the book’s raw authenticity and its ability to transport them to a time when vice and virtue collided in the vibrant and seedy underbelly of the City by the Bay.