Author: Vergani, Guido.
Title: Quando le Persiane Erano Chiuse.
Description: (Milano). Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, (1988). (1988). - Small 4to, red stiff paper wraps (bottom corners very slightly creased), in dw (lightly rubbed; 2 small price stickers on rear panel). 133 pp. plus colophon. Profusely illustrated in B&W & color. Near fine in very good dw.

Text in Italian.

A study of Italian brothels in the 19th and 20th centuries before the "age of tolerance" came to an end in 1958. Italy was the last country in Europe to close down its brothels. The illustrations are from contemporary erotic paintings, drawings and photographs. Very good .

Keywords: SOCIOLOGY; HISTORY; EROTICA; BROTHELS; ITALY; ITALIAN; ILLUSTRATIONS.

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