Prostitution in Europe (Publications of the Bureau of Sociel Hygiene)

Groundbreaking investigation of this social problem, in 455 pages with Index & an Introduction by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., acting chairman of the Bureau of Social Hygiene, the organization he had founded in 1911 to combat white slavery, delinquency, crime, and sex trafficking. Hoping to follow the lead of Europe in addressing the problem of abolishing, regulating, or otherwise managing prostitution, this volume was seen as the first of three planned investigations, subsequent ones to analyze European police systems & US prostitution. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from Jan.1914, this hardcover small octavo has sumptuous burgundy clothcovered boards stamped with gilt lettering to spine; no DJ, likely as issued. Condition is VG+: completely clean & unmarked save for a few names of former owners/departments to front endpapers. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure but front one starting. Pages creamy white with moderate tanning, heavier to outer edges. Mild rubbing to extremities & very modest bumping to corners & spine tips. . Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: The Century Company

Year: 1914

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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