Whore Biographies, 1700-1825, Part 1. Volumes 1-4
by Peakman, Julie
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1851968067
- ISBN 13
- 9781851968060
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Pickering & Chatto - Routledge. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2006. Hardcover. 1851968067 . Xxvi, 400; 332, [1], 427; 460 pages. Octavo. Illustrated throughout in b/w. Handsome dark red cloth with green title labels with gilt to the spine. Very minimal signs of use, slight dark mark on spine of Vol. 2, otherwise fresh and nice.. This is the first 4 volumes of the series (the second 4 - Part 2 -- were issued a year later) . Collection of selected texts focused on eighteenth-century sexuality and prostitution. The texts include autobiographies and biographies of courtesans, directories of whores, erotic poems dedicated to harlots, jocular descriptions of prostitutes and jest books on strumpets. The collection provides a useful resource for the study of sexuality, gender, women's studies and the literature and history of the eighteenth century. Heavy for international shipping. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1665 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11411
- Title
- Whore Biographies, 1700-1825, Part 1. Volumes 1-4
- Author
- Peakman, Julie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1851968067
- ISBN 13
- 9781851968060
- Publisher
- Pickering & Chatto - Routledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- 1851968067, Prostitutes, Whores, Fallen Women, Sluts, Chastity, Promiscuity, Strumpets, Harlots
- Bookseller catalogs
- History:United Kingdom; Women's Studies; History: Early Modern; Erotica;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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