PROSTITUTION - PARIS The Pretty Women of Paris; Their Names and Addresses, Qualities and Faults,...

PROSTITUTION - PARIS The Pretty Women of Paris; Their Names and Addresses, Qualities and Faults, being a Complete Directory; or, Guide to Pleasure for Visitors to the Gay City, a few spots, old tear repaired and loss to one corner of title, modern half calf, gilt red morocco spine label, 8vo, [Paris], Privately Printed at the Press of the Prefecture de Police, 1883 Footnotes: RARE 'guide' to some 240 fin-de-siècle Parisian sex-workers, reviewed in sexist terms (Marthe Miette 'is a splendid animal for the delights of sex, and may be safely recommended for a luscious nights amusement'), with notes on their physical attributes, foibles and specialisms, their backgrounds (the provinces, theatre, poverty), and availability (Fanny Robert 'is now mashed on a low pornographical journalist, but she will soon be back again to obey the orders of all who can afford to pay her very highly to play with her softened globes...'). The author or authors are drawn to aspects of lesbianism, cross-dressing, inter-racial and other behaviours deemed erotic/exotic. Sold with a copy of the 1996 reprint, with a preface by Robin de Beaumont. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing