KATHLEEN PARBURY - Women of Grace : A Biographical Dictionary of British Women Saints, Martyrs and Reformers

Great Britain, Oriel Press, 1985. First Edition, Binding: Boards, Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0853622132 Hardback Hardback. Excellent condition. This is both a work of reference and a bedside companion. Although not a characteristic feminist book, it is an important contribution in this field. In the first part, the author lists the holy women of Britain from early times to 1845, with a biography for each; the second part is a gazetter of religious houses for women, with short histories of each and mention of the people associated with them. 199 pp.