Description: Click here to see our other books! De la prostitution dans la ville de Paris, considre sous le rapport de l'hygine publique, de la morale et de l'administration. Troisime dition, complte par des documents nouveaux et des notes par MM. A. Trebuchet [et] Poirat-Duval, suivie d'un prcis hyginique, statistique et administratif sur la prostitution dans les principales villes de l'Europe. Avec Cartes et Tableaux. A.-J.-B. Parent-Duchatelet 1857 J.-B. Bailliere et Fils : Paris 8.5" by 5" (xxiii) 732pp., 892pp. SUMMARY Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Parent du Chtelet's famous work on prostitution in the French capital. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The result of eight years of research, the monumental De la prostitution dans la ville de Paris is not only a history of prostitution but also one of the first empirical sociological surveys of its kind. Featuring many tables and diagrams, including a folding map of France and several other folding graphs and plates. Volume one also includes an engraved frontispiece of the author, protected by its original tissueguard. With neat ink inscriptions, dated 1873, by one Lionel McMahon, to front blank of each volume. Third edition. Complete in two volumes. CONDITION In quarter calf bindings with marbled boards. Externally, rather rubbed with heavier wear to backstrips and extremities. Front joint of volume I and rear joint of volume II starting. Hinges strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are often bright, with most of the scattered spotting confined to the first and last few pages and the margins. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Subject: History
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Original/Facsimile: Original
Binding: Leather
Publisher: J.-B. Bailliere et Fils
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Place of Publication: Paris
Year Printed: 1857
Author: A.-J.-B. Parent-Duchatelet
Language: French
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