City of Sin - London in Pursuit of Pleasure / Giles Emerson (Foreword by Bettany Hughes)
2003, First Edition. Carlton, London. A fascinating and eye-opening trip through the ages, from Roman orgies to bestiality, from drugs to all-night Victorian raves, Sin City uncovers some very deviant behaviour in London through the ages. Spanning a 1900-year period, from the Roman occupation to the end of the Victorian era, it is a fascinating account of what Londoners have done for pleasure over the years. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new ; 288 pages; Impressively illustrated and complete with an extensive bibliography. Item #25195
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