Many loved The Big Book of Legs, but some found it hopelessly heavy, weighing almost seven kilos. Indeed, it was filled with well-toned legs spanning six decades, from the first shy appearance of the ankle in the 1910s, through the fabric stockings and pink knees of the 1920s, to Betty Grable of the 1940s, the stockings and stilettos of the 1950s, and then to the sexually liberated 1960s and '70s. Thankfully here at TASCHEN we hear your grumbles, so we offer this new lightweight and portable edition, featuring over 100 of the best photos from the original volume, as well as 38 new photos, in a compact (and frankly adorable) package. From Betty Grable to Bettie Page, the most beautiful legs of the 20th century are found between its pages, photographed by Irving Klaw, Bunny Yeager, and the incomparable Elmer Batters, father of leg art. There are silk and nylon stockings, plenty of pumps, curvy calves, tight thighs, playful toes, and high arches—without annoying text to distract you. Can the love of legs get any sweeter?