Description: Whore Biographies, 1700-1825, Part 1. Volumes 1-4 Peakman, Julie London Pickering & Chatto - Routledge 2006 Hardcover 8vo 8" - 9" tall 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. WE ARE LOCATED IN CANADA but we can ship using USPS International Customers -- we may be able to ship more cheaply than we show - please e-mail us to see what we can offer to your location. US Customers - We ship twice or more a week using the US Postal Service via our courier from Canada to our mailing address in New York and then on to US addresses.We are able to offer competitive rates with this service, but if you require quicker shipping, please inquire. For books over $799 we may ship via CanadaPost from Toronto. Canadian customers -- we may have to charge HST/GST for Canadian purchases (generally 5% for books). However, shipping is generally lower than on ebay's shipping cost calculator. Email me with your province and I'll be happy to calculate HST and shipping. We are happy to combine shipping! For our international customers, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -- do not confuse them with additional shipping charges. We really cannot show merchandise below value or mark items as "gifts" - it can get us into all kinds of trouble with customs. Since Brexit, shipping to the UK may require a VAT invoice. We have been selling books for over 20 years and pack and ship them with care. Thanks for bidding and thanks for being a fellow book lover. See our other listings for more unusual and rare books.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
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Author: Peakman, Julie
Book Title: Whore Biographies, 1700-1825, Part 1. Volumes 1-4
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pickering & Chatto - Routledge
Publication Year: 2006
Place Published: London
Pages: 1665
Format: Hardcover
Title: Peakman Whore Biographies, 1700-1825, Part 1. Volumes 1-4 Hard
Book Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
Features: 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.
