PROSTITUTION. ITS HISTORY. MANUEL GIL DE OTO. 1898

Description:
- The book, written in Spanish, is very well structured and of great interest. Initial letters.
- Dated 1898. Contains plates and engravings.
- Its history, from its origins to the present day, translated from English by Manuel Gil de Oto, and enriched with a large amount of original data on prostitution in Spain, especially in Madrid and Barcelona.
Parts of the content:
- Single volume. Copy in Spanish, with the complete text.
- Fine pink paper endpapers. Cover. Legal page. Contents. Index. Flyleaf. Fine pink paper endpapers.
Description of the book:
- Well-executed sewn binding, with guillotine cuts, 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 good quality medium paper.
- Hard covers in half leather. Dutch.

Conservation and Damage:
- Good overall condition.
- Sewn binding in good condition.
- The covers are scuffed but remain in good condition.
- Upper and lower edges with some dirt.
- The book is fairly clean for the most part, although it has some small areas with rust stains, which are not significant.
- Some pages have small tears at the edges, all of which have been restored.
- The book has not suffered any external damage such as attacks by insects, rodents, etc.
- The book shows the 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.