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Herbert Asbury : The French Quarter. An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld

Trübner & Co., New York, 1938

8vo.. 'Wicked New Orleans! Carefree daughter of the Mississippi--gay, unblushing "City of Sin!' Where else could such a publication as the famously infamous 'Blue Book' ever have been offered for sale! Where but in the French Quarter could such bawdy brawls and brazen brothels color the day and illumine the night! Many walls still standing have trembled to the bruising shouts of the flat-boat men and the murderous challenges of Bricktop Jackson and Bridget Fury (two notorious prostitutes whose fits of violent rage were legendary). Only but recently gone are Fanny Sweet and Lulu White, 'Queen Gertie' Livingston and Tom Anderson, but compared with the careers of his predecessors the recent accomplishments of the singular Mr. Huey Long seem pallid, dull and definitely gentlemanly.' 1938. --THE FRENCH QUARTER - An Informal History of New Orleans with Particular Reference to Its Colorful Iniquities-- Nicely inscribed by HERBERT ASBURY (author of 'The Barbary Coast' and 'The Gangs of New York'). Vintage Edition with dust jacket - presents well. Chapters: Nouvelle-Orleans, In the Day of the Dons, Down the River to Dixie, Le Creole S' Amuse, The Terror of the Gulf, Filibusters, Gamblers Afloat and Ashore, Congo Square, Voodoo, 'An Epoch of Degeneration', "Hell on Earth', Some Loose Ladies of Basin Street, Criminals' Paradise, Storyville. Very nice copy- with (23) illustrations of prints and advertisements, 6-pg Bibliography, 16-pg Index.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Dust Jacket Included

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