The History of Prostitution: its Extent, Causes, and Effects Throughout the World; Being an Official Report of the Board of Alms-House Governors of the City of New York
by Sanger, William W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
New York, Harper & Brothers, 1858. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original half aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with gilt-cross-bands and elaborately gilt-decorated compartments. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands. An exceptional example. ; 0 pages; Description: xiv, [15]-685 p. 24 cm. Abundantly table, chart and figure illustrated.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25482
- Title
- The History of Prostitution: its Extent, Causes, and Effects Throughout the World; Being an Official Report of the Board of Alms-House Governors of the City of New York
- Author
- Sanger, William W
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Harper & Brothers
- Date Published
- 1858
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