Boston: Geo. Ellis, 1891. Early Edition. Hardcover. 5 3/8 X 7 7/8 Inches. 193 [4] PP. “Ours is the old, old story of every uprising race or class or order. The work of elevation must be wrought by ourselves or not at all.” –The Duties of Women (from the preface) Stated..... More
New York: Hyperion, 2008. Advance Reading Copy. Original wraps. 6 X 9 1/8 Inches. 210 PP. Advance reading copy with publisher prospectus and tipped-in response card still attached. Signed and inscribed by author (dated 1/25/08) on the title-page. The hardcover was released in May of 2008. Light wear and a...... More
New York: Robert McBride & Company, 1929. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 7 5/8 Inches. 69 PP. First edition with "First Published, May, 1929" on the copyright page. Original illustrated boards with cloth spine. An in-depth look at where to hunt for vintage and modern furniture in..... More
New York: Dial Press, 1968. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 236 [4] PP. Classic 1960's look at where to meet girls! I can't decide if this book is humor, satire, serious, funny, sexist and/or all of the above. The guide lists numerous colleges throughout the..... More
Evanston, IL: National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 268 PP. Interesting history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the struggle for prohibition and the right to vote. Includes many B/W photographs. A nice history of the fight in America for..... More
Binghamton, NY: Brundage Publishing, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 139 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Inscribed to former owner on second page. The recipients name has been "scratched" from the author inscription. The author's claim to fame is the fact..... More
New York: Original Letter, 1911. Original Letter. 5 3/8 X 7 3/4 Inches. One-page Typed Letter Signed on Roosevelt's "Outlook' magazine stationery. Nice, full signature of Theodore Roosevelt. The recipient, Louisa Lee Schyler was the great-granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton. Most notably, she was the founder of the first Nursing school..... More
New York: Exposition Press, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 180 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.00 intact on front flap. A rather sexist title that would never pass inspection today... A handy little glimpse at nearly every..... More
London: Merrell, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 152 PP. Profusely illustrated study of artwork throughout history that depicts women reading. A rather scarce little study that includes Whistler, Grimm, Roussel, Van Gogh, Corcos, Rembrandt and of course Edward Hopper among many others. A few light bumps..... More
New York: Fowler & Wells Co., 1884. First American Edition. Cloth. 5 X 7 5/8 Inches. 400 PP + 12 PP ads. First American printing of this 19th century equal rights travelogue by Emily Faithfull. Among other topics, Faithfull writes in regards to women printers in the US, Mrs. Stanton..... More
Nashville, TN: David Lipscomb College, 1944. First Edition. Original wraps. 10 3/4 X 8 1/4 Inches. 16 PP. Scarce staple bound monthly bulletin from Lipscomb College. A rather typical advertising piece for the College that details several clubs, campus life and expenses. Covers and spine a bit grubby. Creasing and..... More
Washington DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1951. First Edition, First Printing. 5 3/8 X 7 7/8 Inches. 186 PP. Early 1950's guide for girls credited with spreading "gay panic" throughout American society. The author successfully renders the female as a full second-class citizen! Rather archaic teaching that female homosexuality..... More
New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1873. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 351 PP. Original publisher cloth with gilt stamping to front cover and spine. PO name plate on inside front pastedown. A biograph of Alice and Phoebe Cary along with the later poems of..... More