The Nightless City Or the History of the Yoshiwara Yukawa
De Becker, E.J.
From ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 21 November 2006
From ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 21 November 2006
About this Item
In good condition. Beautifully bound with light scuffing, rounded corners, spine extremes are rounded and lightly tattered. Gilt finishing slightly rubbed. Front and rear gutters are shaken. Previous owner s name in old hand on front fly leaf. Text block typically toned. Free of marginalia. Illustrations remain bright and clean. Free of tears. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos. Illustrated with twenty plates including nine chromolithographs, of which seven are folding and many textual illustrations. First edition, first printing. A classic and early study of Japanese sex work. Supported with factual charts, tables and statistics. This controversial and comprehensive work describes the Red Light district of Tokyo and its organizations, manners, ceremonies as well as its medical aspects and legal constraints. Seller Inventory # RAREW1899DRSZ
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Nightless City Or the History of the ...
Publisher: Z.P. Maryua
Publication Date: 1899
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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