Rooke Books: Feminism
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A Word in Favor of Female Schools
London, Not Stated, 1827. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce pamphlet on the benefits of educating young women in schools, written by a Mrs. Broadhurst of Bath. Addressed to parents, guardians and the public.A fascinating and compelling pamphlet promoting women's education.Not seen at auction since 1979Written by a Mrs. Broadhurst, of Belverdere House, Bath. Mrs. Broadhurst was the wife of Rev. Thomas Broadhurst, and they kept a school in Bath; she penned pamphlets in favour of the education of women.A very scarce work, and a piece of feminist history. Unbound. Generally smart, with a little wear to the edges, which are a little age-toned. Binding is tight. Pages are generally clean, with age-toned edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
-- Boeknummer: 781R14
GBP 1500.00 [Appr.: EURO 1761.25]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: Female Schools Education Educational Reform A Word in Favour of Female Schools Education Schools of Bath Bath History None
The Story of the Manchester High School for Girls 1871-1911
Manchester, Manchester University Press, 1911. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first edition detailing the history of the girl's school known for educating numerous feminist icons, by educator Sara Burstall. Founded in 1874 by important Mancunians, Manchester High School for Girls is situated in Fallowfield. It counts amongst its alumni countless female pioneers and feminist icons, including Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst. Written by Sara Annie Burstall, a champion of education for women who served as the second headmistress of the Manchester High School for Girls. She was the author of numerous works on women's education and its pioneers.No. VI in the Educational Series for the Publications of the University of Manchester. Illustrated with eighteen plates and a frontispiece drawing of the school. Collated, complete.With the ownership inscription of Dorothy M. Chester. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; spine is a touch faded, and work has a little general wear otherwise. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a slight strain to the front hinge, which remains firm. Pages are a touch spotted. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 796R28
GBP 38.00 [Appr.: EURO 44.75]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: Manchester High School for Girls Sara Burstall Dorothy M. Chester Manchester History Sara Burstall British Education Girl's School Not Stated
1991 Wild Swans, Three Daughters of China
London, Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of Jung Chang's history of China following three female generations in her family. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original clipped dust wrapper. A map of China bound into the front of the volume. 16 plates of photographs. Collated complete. Jung Chang's best selling biographical account of life in China from three women; her grandmother, her mother, and herself, over the span of a century. This take on Chinese history tells the often untold experiences of women in the late 19th and 20th century. Wild Swans won the 1992 NCR Book Award and the 1993 British Book of the Year, and has been translated into 37 different languages. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original clipped dust wrapper. Externally cloth is in excellent condition, apart from a small tear to the cloth to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with just a little spotting to the top edge. Dust wrapper is in lovely condition, though sunned to the spine and slightly creased to the head of the spine. Near Fine . Ill.: Peter Simpkin. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Boeknummer: 836M16
GBP 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 76.5]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: Jung Chang Chinese History Feminism Chinese History Peter Simpkin
The Feminine Mystique
Norfolk, The Easton Press , 1996. Leather. A handsome collector's edition copy of this classic feminist book by Betty Friedan, widely recognised as having started the second-wave feminist movement. A scarce collector's edition. In the original full crushed morocco binding with decorative gilt detail, and a satin ribbon marker. Printed on archival quality paper, especially milled for this edition. 'The Feminine Mystique', is a classic feminist book, widely recognised as having started the second-wave feminist movement in the United States of America. First published in the early 1960s, the book analyses the assumption that American women should become housewives. Through interviews and psychological research, Friedan raises the voices of women who were often unheard. Betty Friedan was a prolific American writer and activist, who was chosen as the first president of the National Organisation for Women, and later organised the nationwide 'Women's Strike for Equality&apos. With a half title page. Bookplate for 'County of Hereford and Worcester', to the rear of the front free endpaper. In full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear. Some marks to the gilt detail on the front and rear boards. A small amount of fading and a few marks to the lower spine. Bookplate to the rear of the free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Boeknummer: 838G17
GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 111.75]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: feminism second wave feminism housewife marriage second wave feminism None
Die Weiberherrschaft in Der Geschichte Der Menschheit: Zweiter Band
Munich, Verlag Albert Langen, 1913. First edition. Leather. Volume II of a three volume set of Fuchs and Kind's profusely illustrated history of female power throughout history. Volume II of a three volume set, in a half morocco binding with pictorial cloth boards. Illustrated with 13 black and white plates, 25 colour plates, 6 folding plates, and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. The first edition, tenth thousand, of Volume II of the three volume set by Eduard Fuchs and Alfred Kind on female rule and dominance, through various legal and religious practices, throughout world history. Eduard Fuchs (1870-1940) was a German writer, Marxist political activist and art critic. Written in German, and illustrated with many fascinating illustrations throughout. In a half morocco binding. Externally, a little rubbed to the spine and extremities, with some faint marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 861M2
GBP 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 47]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: Female power Female rulers World history Female rulers Not Stated
American Women in Gilded Age London: Expatriates Rediscovered
Gainesville, University Press of Florida, 2006. First edition. Cloth. An interesting historical account of female American literary expatriates in London, the author's presentation copy. A bright first edition, first impression. The first edition, first impression of this work. A bright copy of this historical volume celebrating some American women expatriates to London during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Jane Gabin draws on correspondence, reviews, and articles to retrace the life and career of such group of American women living in London between 1870 and the end of the Second World War. A group that ranges from Jennie Jerome Churchill (Winston's mother), to Elizabeth Banks, and Genevieve Ward among others, each with their own individuality and unique talents. The author's presentation copy, inscribed 'To David Drummond, from whom I bought my first image of Mary Anderson, which I framed and placed on my desk to inspire me to preserve with this research subject! With warm memories of out first and subsequent meeting," dated 2009. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Author's presentation copy inscribed and signed by the author to the title page, dated 2009. The dust wrapper is unclipped and lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
Boeknummer: 806A22
GBP 90.00 [Appr.: EURO 105.75]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: jane s gabin feminism american literary women first editions feminism None
Women Writers: Their Contribution to the English Novel 1621-1744 and the Later Women Novelists 1744-1818
Oxford , Cork University Press , 1944-47. First edition. Cloth. A study of women's contribution to English literature in history by B. G. MacCarthy, two first editions. The first edition of this work. Two volumes study of women's contribution to English literature from the early seventeenth century the early nineteenth by B. G. MacCarthy. Studies included are of Aphra Behn and satire, Restoration genres compared, the sentimentalised novella, novels of sentiment and sensibility, the didactic novel, Jane Austen, &c. A fascinating read. In the original publisher's half cloth bindings over paper covered boards. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, spine and extremities of the boards lightly bumped. Library stamp to the title page of 'The Later Women Novelists&apos. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 812A43
GBP 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 76.5]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: women feminism novelists english literature feminism None
Women in between Female Roles in a Male World: Mount Hagen, New Guinea.
New York , Seminar Press, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this informative work on female roles in New Guinea society by anthropologist Marilyn Strathern. An uncommon first edition of the work.In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Includes two maps. This work is the second in the 'Seminar Studies in Anthropology' series and is written by British anthropologist Dr Marilyn Strathern. Strathern has worked extensively with the Mount Hagen people of Papua New Guinea and specialises in feminist anthropology. This work, which was Strathern's doctoral thesis, takes a look at traditional New Guinea societies and examines the women's status and relations between the sexes. Strathern spent a lot of time amongst the people of Papua New Guinea, giving her work an ethnographical approach and a better understanding of the culture. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with only very light bumping to the tail of the spine resulting in slight discolouration to the cloth and very minor rubbing to the spine and boards. Remnants of a small book sellers sticker to the front paste down. The wrap is very smart with some minor chipping, spotting to the spine and very minor handling marks. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Scattered spotting to the fore edge, heavier to the top edge. Near Fine . Ill.: None Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Boeknummer: 874Z8
GBP 140.00 [Appr.: EURO 164.5]
Catalogus: Feminism
Trefwoorden: First edition Anthropology Feminism Marilyn Strathern Anthropology None Stated
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