Padlocks and Girdles of Chastity: An historical and descriptive notice
by (Bonneau, Alcide)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Isidore Lideux, 1892. First edition in English. Hardcover. Fine. First edition in English, later furtively reprinted. 5 text illustrations. Includes Freydier's Speech Against Their Use. Contemporary three quarter morocco, spine in 6 compartments, gilt; t.e.g. A fine copy of an extremely interesting historical and descriptive account of Girdles of Virginity and their use among the Greeks, Romans and other nations. Translated from the French.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18142
- Title
- Padlocks and Girdles of Chastity: An historical and descriptive notice
- Author
- (Bonneau, Alcide)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition in English
- Publisher
- Isidore Lideux
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1892
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
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About the Seller
Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...