PICARONAS AND ALCAHUETES OR CONCUBINAGE IN VALENCIA

Description:
- The book, written in Spanish, is very well structured and of great interest.
- Dated 1876. Notes on the history of prostitution from the early 14th century until shortly before the abolition of the fueros, with numerous notes and copies of various official documents, by Manuel Carboneres.
Parts of the content:
- Single volume. Copy in Spanish, with the complete text.
- Watermarked endpapers. Flyleaf. Original paperback cover. Half-title page. Title page. Legal page. Introduction. Report. Index. Errata. Original paperback back cover. Flyleaf. Watermarked endpapers.
Description of the book:
- Very well executed sewn binding, with uncut edges, from the second half of the 19th century.
- The text is printed in single-colour black, with very good ink, well centred and with good margins.
- Book printed on medium-weight, good quality paper.
- The book is uncut, i.e. with untrimmed edges.
- Hard covers, half leather with edges. New Dutch binding.

Conservation and Damage:
- Good overall condition.
- Sewn binding in very good condition.
- The top edge is the only one that is trimmed and painted red.
- The original paperback covers are somewhat damaged and have small rust stains, but the rest is in good condition.
- The book has not suffered any external damage such as attacks by insects, rodents, etc.
- The book shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and the weight are approximate.
- The colours in the photos are not exactly the same as the actual colours.
- The book for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of the book.
- The information provided here is personal opinion and has not been verified.