Hardback. New. ISBN 0195034651 9780195034653 [GB]

New York: Oxford University Press, Date: 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Jacket spine faded and rear cover yellowed, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Based on the amazingly detailed records of Venetian sex crimes of the 14th and 15th centuries, this book presents a picture of Renaissance sexuality that is at once varied and disturbing. It examines both licit and illicit sexuality, reporting the values, desires, and fears associated with sex and often speaking directly through the voices of the people involved. Five categories of crime predominated: fornication, adultery, rape, sodomy, and sex crimes against God (including sex in a holy place, sex between clergy and lay people, and sex between Christians and Jews). Ruggiero analyzes the evolving language of prosecution and considers the nature and implications of each crime. What emerges is a Venice of two sexual cultures: a licit one, centered around marriage and childbirth, and a shadow culture of illicit sex, centered around mistresses, prostitutes, and victims of violence.' x+223 pages. Studies in the History of Sexuality series. . 1985. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195034651 9780195034653 [CA]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 1985-03-07. Hardcover. Used: Good. 1985. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195034651 9780195034653 [US]

Oxford University Press, Date: 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x0x8. Publisher's hardback in very good condition: firm and square, strong joints, just mildly rubbed. Complete with original dustjacket: slightly edge-worn and a little darkened, even so still showing well. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in presentable condition. 1985. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195034651 9780195034653 [GB]