Cambridge, Mass. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1924. Hardcover. 525, [3] p.: 1 leaf of engraved portrait of William Emerson, 5 leaves of heavier stock with color illustrations precede sections, many black-and-white photographs; 28 cm. Suede binding with black-stamped spine title and front cover illustration. Grey endpapers with "Ex Libris" printed..... More
Burlington, Vt. Dy-O-La Dye Co., 1926. Paperback. 31, [1] p.: color illustrations; 19 cm. Stapled; wrappers included in pagination. Brightly illustrated instructions on using Dy-O-La Dyes to dye scarves, clothing, pillows, and lamp shades, as well as using the dye to paint clothing and accessories. Techniques include tie-dye and batik..... More
Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Pierce's Clinic, 1930. Paperback. 32 p.: illustrations; 19 cm. Stapled wrapper with continuous illustration of pirates in orange and black. Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce (1840-1914) practiced medicine in Pennsylvania before moving in 1867 to Buffalo, where he began producing patent medicines, many containing opium. Not surprisingly, he..... More
New York: Liberty Publishing Co., 1938. Paperback. 62, [2] p.: illustrations; 29 cm. Paperback with color cover illustration by Monte Crews. Contents include: Why Did Hitler Give Lindbergh a Medal? by Frederick L. Collins -- Aristocrat by Achmed Abdullah; illustrated by A.N. Simpkin -- Are New Blood-Test Laws Reducing Marriages..... More
London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1779. First Edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes in 1: [8], 368, [14] p.; [4], 344, [16] p.; 29 cm. Signatures: A-3C4 (-3C4) pi2 B-2Y4 (4to). Dark brown cloth spine and corners (20th-century?) with printed paper spine label; marbled paper (19th-century?) over boards. Matching marbled endpapers..... More
Washington, D.C. Anderson House, 1947. Hardcover. Copyright 1946, but first printing of the stated First Edition January, 1947. [6], 138 p.; 20 cm. Grey cloth with maroon spine and cover titles, the latter in script. Top page edges dark grey. Grey dust jacket with red titles, and white illustration. Lists..... More
New York: Paragon House Publishers, 1990. Hardcover. First American Edition. Originally published in German under the title Schauplatz Berlin. [10], 261 p.; 24 cm. Purple and white cover with gilt-stamped spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Drawing on her own diaries, the author Ruth Andreas-Friedrich describes life in what became East..... More
Harrisburg: Aurand Press, 1942. Paperback. Third printing. 32 p.; 22 cm. Stapled yellow wrapper printed in black; front wrapper illustration. Back wrapper contains list of books and pamphlets by the author. Scarce. In Very Good+ Condition: wrapper lightly soiled; otherwise, clean and tight. More
New York: Leonard Scott Publication Co., 1900. Paperback. 8, [1], 686-880, 9-12 p.: illustrated advertisements; 25 cm. Paperback. Contents include: Cabinet Government or Departmentalism? by J. A. R. Marriott -- The Lake-Dwellers by the Rev. Dr. Jessopp -- Extravagance in Dress by Lady Guendolen Ramsden -- Voice Culture by Mrs..... More
New York: Collins and Co., 1815. Hardcover. Title continued: "as well as to serve as an introduction to the Study of this Art." Third Edition Enlarged. 10, [2], 269, [3] p.: 20 in-text illustrations; 18 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between double gilt rules. Red leather label..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1984. Hardcover. xviii, 331, [1] p.: [12] p. of illustrations, [9] p. of facsimiles; 24 cm. Brown cloth with black spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. A "lively portrait of the American literary scene in the 30s and 40s and an engaging narrative of literary ambition."--from..... More
New York: Greenwood Press, 1986. Hardcover. xiv, [2], 185, [3] p.: tables; 21 cm. Dark grey cloth with silver spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Part of the series Contributions in Women's Studies, number 68. Book is in Near Fine Condition: top page edges slightly soiled; otherwise, clean and tight. Dust..... More
London: Ellis, 1930. Hardcover. xii, 651 p., frontispiece and 17 leaves of illustrations; black cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. This is number 405 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Donated to the Kansas City, Missouri, Public Library by the editor, Clare Benedict, who drew from family journals..... More
Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1829. Hardcover. Tenth American edition. Stereotyped by L. Johnson. 334 p., 1 engraved leaf; 13 cm. Contemporary red morocco spine with gilt-tooled spine title "Bennett's Letters" and decoration. Marbled paper over boards. Added engraved title page dated 1830. Shoemaker, 37761. Bennett's Letters to a Young Lady were..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. Hardcover. [2], xiv, 314, [2] p.: illustrations; 22 cm. Beige cover with gilt-stamped spine title. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Carol Devine Carson. Stated First Edition. Callie House (1861-1928), born into slavery, sought reparations for African-Americans for their time as slaves. She founded the..... More
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1988. Paperback. First Midland Book Edition. ix, [3], 147, [1] p.; 23 cm. Paperback. Part of the series Everywoman: Studies in History, Literature, and Culture. The author examines the history of attempts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the context of previous successful amendments..... More
New York: Dover Publications, 1967. Paperback. xviii, 464, [20] p., illustrations on 18 unpaginated pages: facsimiles; 22 cm. Paperback with portrait of Emily Dickinson on the front cover. This is "an unabridged and slightly corrected republication" of the 2nd edition, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1945. Two photographs..... More
Chicago: Laird & Lee, 1910. Title contintued: "Foods for each Month--Time Required to Cook and to Digest Different Articles of Food--Menus for all occasions--Table Etiquette, Kitchen Don'ts--Kitchen Equipment and Useful Hints and Recipes for the Home in general--Specially-drawn artistic headings for various subjects, as Soups, Fish, Poultry, Beef, Veal, Mutton..... More
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1883. Hardcover. Vol. 2 only: vii, [1], 348 p., frontispiece portrait of Nicholas I and 4 leaves of plates; 23 cm. Red cloth with bevelled edges and gilt-stamped spine title: Court and Diplomatic Life. Gilt-stamped emblem on front cover with motto "Fortes Fortuna Juvat." Light..... More
New York: Stage Publishing Co., 1938. Paperback. 80 p.: illustrations; 33 cm. Color photograph on front cover of Vera Zorina in I Married an Angel by Vandamm. Contents include: The Bantam Barnum by Richard Maney [Billy Rose] -- Confessions of a Trojan Horse by Clare Boothe -- Swing It! by..... More
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1986. Hardcover. xv, [1], 294 p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Grey cloth with black spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Frances Willard (1839-1898) was president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and supported women's suffrage and education. "Based on recently released diaries and papers, this..... More
Paris: Veuve Dabo, 1823. Hardcover. 365, [1] p.; 14 cm. Contemporary full calf with gilt-tooled spine title "Oraisons Funèbres" and decoration. "Bossuet" gilt-tooled on front board; gilt-tooled decorative border on each board. Marbled endpapers. Former owners' names on first blank leaf: C. de Coutouly and F. de Coutouly. Contents: Oraison..... More
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1985. Hardcover. xiv, 262, [4] p.; 21 cm. Pale yellow cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Dust jacket designed by David Bullen. Brown endpapers. A collection of 25 articles, reviews, and memoirs. In Fine/Fine Condition: clean and bright. More
Jackson, Miss. University Press of Mississippi, 2003. Paperback. xviii, 322 p.; 23 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Includes index. The author looks at mass media and the women's movement in the United States from the publication of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique to the tennis match between Billie Jean King..... More
Freedom, CA: The Crossing Press, 1987. Paperback. [10], 117, [1] p.; 20 cm. Paperback; cover photography by Ron Wu. Part of The Crossing Press Feminist Series. Contains 12 short stories, some previously published and some semi-autobiographical. In Near Fine Condition: small ding in lower edge of front cover; otherwise, clean..... More