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New York, New York: Free Press, 2009. New York: Free Press, 2009. First Edition. 8vo. Hard cover, 483 pp. including index. "A finalist for the National Book Award with Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution, as well as a scion of a Virginia political family, Woody Holton won the Bancroft Prize for this superb biography of one of our country's Founding Mothers. Holton gives a sweeping reinterpretation of Abigail Adams' life story and of women's roles in the creation of the repu... more information

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New York: William Morrow & Co, 2004. New York: Morrow, 2004. First edition. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 292 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. ... more information

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Boston: Twayne, 1987. First paperback edition. 8vo. Reinforced soft cover. 302 p. Black and white photos. The history of women in the 1920s in the United States, after the suffrage movement. Small spine label and library marks on verso of title page. Otherwise clean. Near fine.. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Swampscott, MA: Anne Hathaway, 1911. Fine green cloth binding, gold title and decoration. 19 pp. Signed/inscribed by the author, "For A. Grace Davidson with sincere regard, Anne Hathaway, May 1913". Frontispiece monotone portrait of the author, decorative title with lime green and pink framing art nouveau design, that is repeated framing every page of poetry. Poems printed on one side of pages only. Faint waterstain, primarily to rear boards and rear endpapers, also visible on front endpapers and ... more information

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New York, NY: Ecco, 1996. New York, NY, Ecco, 1996. First edition. 8vo. Off-white quarter cloth over black boards with red lettering embossed onto spine, 214 pp. Desire, is in a sense, the subject of this book, and few writers have rendered the heat of passion, the ecstatic moment, as convincingly as Carole Maso does here. New in a new dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover.. First Edition. Quarter Cloth. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ... more information

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Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1949. Racine: Whitman Publishing, 1949. 32mo. Paper-covered boards with Blondie illustration in 4 colors. 286 pp. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Wear to corners, no writing inside. Missing free front endpaper. Good.. Paper covered boards. Good. Illus. by Young, Chic. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. ... more information

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1947. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1947. 12mo. First edition, stated. Carbon copy of interesting letter from book's owner to publisher laid in. Signed and dated by Banning on ffep. Green cloth binding, 275 pp. The story of two women -- one who works in the business world, the other, who is more focused on men. Culkin was a best-selling author and early advocate of women's rights. Her first literary works were short stories and essays published in magazines. First... more information

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Cambridge: Icon, 2007. Cambridge: Icon, 2007. First edition. 12mo. Hard cover binding, 292 pp. The incredible story of Britain first female professional scientist. New in new dust jacket, protected with a mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 12 mo.. ... more information

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Cambridge: Icon, 2007. Cambridge: Icon, 2007. First edition. 12mo. Hard cover binding, 292 pp. The incredible story of Britain first female professional scientist. New in new dust jacket, protected with a mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 12 mo.. ... more information

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Oak Bluffs: Gadfly, 1990. Oak Bluffs: Gadfly, 1990. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. First edition, stated. 8vo. Trade paperback, 176 pp. Previous owner inscription. Very good.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. ... more information

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London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. No edition stated. 12mo. Blue cloth binding, titles in gilt, 253 pp., plus 7 pp. advertising for Travellers' Library series. This was the book that made Jewett's reputation. Signature of possible Jewett relative, Lucyle Jewett, 1992 on verso of free front endpaper, but it would take a genealogist to figure it out. Near fine.. Cloth. Near Fine. 12 mo.. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Africana Pub, 1984. New York: Africana, 1984. First edition. 8vo. Cloth binding, 252 pp. A study of South African women on the eve of revolution in South Africa. Previous owner name. Light wear to dust jacket at extremities. Very good in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. ... more information

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New York: Touchstone Books/Simon and Schuster, 2001. New York: Touchstone, 2001. First edition, first printing. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 369 pp. New in new dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo. ... more information

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London: Andrew Melrose, 1922. London: Andrew Melrose, 1922. Early edition of 1892 book. 16mo. Dark blue silk, gold titles, blue topstaining. 219 pp. Frontispiece of O'Neill. Inscription inside front board, foxing to endpapers, spine very faded. Solid construction. Good condition.. Early. Cloth. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. ... more information

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London and New York: Merrell, 2007. London and New York: Merrell, 2007. First edition. 4to. Cloth binding, 308 pp. Illustrated throughout. The story of the creation of the Dinner Party exhibit, now housed in the Brooklyn Museum. Feminist art. New in new dustjacket.. First Edition. Cloth. New/New. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to. ... more information

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London and New York: Merrell, 2007. First edition. 4to. Cloth binding, 308 pp. Illustrated throughout. The story of the creation of the Dinner Party exhibit, now housed in the Brooklyn Museum. Feminist art. New in new dustjacket.. First Edition. Cloth. New/New. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to. ... more information

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London: George Bell, 1889. London: Bell, 1889. Two volumes. First edition. 8vo. Hard cover binding. With a selection from her correspondence and from the journals of her sisters Susan and Charlotte Burney. Edited by Annie Raine Ellis. Antique ex-library with hand-numbered and hand-dated bookplates, library pocket to rear, purchased directly from historical collection of one of USA's oldest institutions. Maroon cloth with gold titles, black chocolate endpapers. 385, 327 pp. Light sunning to spine, some ... more information

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New York, NY: E. P. Dutton, 1960. New York, NY, E. p. Dutton, 1960. Reprint. 8vo. Yellow cloth with black lettering embossed on spine, illustrated throughout. Former owner name. Very good+ in a very good+ dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover.. Reprint. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ... more information

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Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1935. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1935. First edition. 8vo. Maroon cloth, rough-cut pages, laid paper, 203 pp. Frontispiece of Elinor Wylie with additional photographs. Previous owner name inside. Very good.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin, 1936. Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin, 1936. First edition. 8vo. Cloth binding, 243 pp. Illustrated owner bookplate. Near fine.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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