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Lippincott Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Dark green cloth stamped with dulled gilt leaf boarder and gilt lettering. A VG copy with wear on ends and corners. 343 pp. Dismissed from the Univ. of Kansas for her liberal views, Stephens became an active and eloquent feminist. American Thumb-Prints dealt with early Kansas and discrimination against women in business, among other topics. In American Thumb-Prints are 7 essays: The Puritans of the West; The University of Hesperus; Two Neighborhoods of St. Louis; The New England Woman; Up-to-date Misogyny; The Gullet Science; Plagiarizing Humors of Benjamin Franklin. ; 8vo ; 343 pp pages .

San Diego, CA: Jodere Group. Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 1588720306 . Black glossy cover with graphic, sharp corners, gray end pages, gift sticker on first free end page from the I Am foundation and the author (no signature) encourages the reader to explore the world's beauty through the words of inspirational and unforgettable women. It is an eclectic collection of contemporary photographs, complimenting quotes and vignettes that share extraordinary stories of courage, love, strength, and the vibrant spirit of all women. The Author, Marsh Engle champions the expedition of personal awareness, transformation, and inspiration. ; 16mo .

Boston: Beacon Press. Very Good. 1984. Softcover. 0807067199 . VG+ with light edge wear, clean and tight, 425 pg. Illustrated; Classic work on ancient goddesses and heroines; This collection of ancient images of women as goddesses and heroines brings together legends, rituals, and prayers from China, Celtic Europe, South America, Africa, India, North America, Scandinavia, Japan, and elsewhere. .

Kansas City, MO: Beta Sigma Phi Books. Very Good. 1973. First Edition. Softcover. Plastic spiral, stiff card pictorial cover, shelf wear, soft corners, creased back panel. A great example of cooperative work. Beta Sigma Phi started in 1931 during the depression, with a vision of service to community and support and friendship to women. The face of membership has changed through the years, from it's initial formal-fair to a more casual flavor in the '70's. Instructions of etiquette and hospitality and the influence of the era with parties descriptions such as, " Suppressed Desire" and "Come As A Drink" parties, shows this cultural change. Sections include: Ladies Only, Children & Teenage, Special Occasion (everything from Men's Baby Shower to Campaign '72 - That would be Richard Nixon and George McGovern!) International Parties, Holiday, Parties With Special Theme. Some menu suggestions included. Extensive index helps you find the Egyptian… Read More

Ontario: Camden House Pub. Very Good. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. Signed by Author; 0921820313 . SIGNED by Author, VG+, 2nd printing, Beautifully signed Best Wishes & authors signature signed Title Pg. 141 pg. , illus. W line drawings and color plates; Front/back panel corner bent w slight creased, some of the text pages are bending as well w/o crease. Light soil. ...a rare story of courage, perseverance and imagination. From the moment Chris sets her inexperienced foot into an unsteady canoe until the triumphant day she stands back to survey the log house she has built, In her late 30s, unskilled in construction techniques, Chris headed into the interior of British Columbia and, in pristine wilderness, cleared a piece of land and built her own home. Her only neighbors were Jack Turner and Trudy Edwards, daughter of Ralph Edwards, the pioneer who built a homestead in 1912, immortalized in the book Crusoe of Lonesome Lake. .

Gem Guides Book Co. Very Good. 2003. Softcover. 0961908858 . Softcover in VG condition, Previous owners name written in ink. "Horse Trading Ladies & Cattle Queens; Rodeo Trail; A Little Diversion; Trail Of The North Wind; The Horseman Was A Lady; Those Wells Fargo Women; Schoolmarms With A Cause; Petticoat Prisoners."; Women of the West; 8.90 X 5.83 X 0.55 inches; 176 pp pages .

Purple Moon Pr. Fine. 1994. Softcover. Signed by Author; 0964459302 . Signed by Author As New Paperback Book Inscribed to Carolyn ; 256 pp pages .

London: The Women's Press. Very Good. 1986. First British Edition. Softcover. About VG with nicked edges, bottom text block edges are lightly stamped, and general age tone. A straight copy. A Door into Ocean is a 1986 feminist science fiction novel by Joan Slonczewski. The novel shows themes of ecofeminism and nonviolent revolution, combined with Slonczewski's own mastery of knowledge in the field of biology.; 8vo .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 067167529x . Gray cloth spin, lavender boards. A self-described conservative in the generally liberal climate of the media, tells her own war stories as the first female television war correspondent stationed in Vietnam. In a book that is not only a strong statement on television news but also a historical essay on the 1960s and 1970s, she also reflects on political campaigns, Chappaquidick, foreign news bureaus, television's role in the war, and women in the media during her time at NBC and CBS. Vivid, descriptive, and detailed, sometimes defensive and self-righteous--with a sprinkling of self-conscious metaphors (Jo Cates, Poynter Inst. ) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 1570717443 . SIGNED by Author, Mint, first ed. , first printing with Michael Malone's signature flat signed on the title page. Malone's latest brims with humor and pathos-it's an engaging, multifaceted saga touting the power of love and family to overcome all, even a lifetime of apparent neglect. (BookPage) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size"; 544 pp pages .

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Whitecap Books LTD. Fine. 1999. First Canadian Edition. Softcover. 1551109948 . Clean bright copy. ; Vancouver, BC, 1999, Trade paper back in fine, near new condition. 351 pages, indexed, illustrated w/photos throughout. Fascinating read, cited as Sixth among 100 best nonfiction books of 1998 LA Times, from the back Good Time Girls is an important and entertaining addition to gold rush literature. 'These women possessed the courage and perseverance to brave a dangerous journey of more than a thousand miles, into harsh wilderness where men sometimes out numbered them more than ten to one. Many of these women later became successful entrepreneurs, wealthy property owners, or the wives of prominent citizens, one former prostitute married the mayor of Fairbanks and hosted a visit from president Warren G. Harding. Their influence changed life on the Far North forever. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Danbury, Connecticut: Franklin Watts. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0531097900 . Clean bright copy. ; NF, 1st/1st; 321 pg.. Illus.. W b/w photos - all (except two) photos done by Buff Aaron, light dust soil t. E; White board w red foil stamp & black spine w red foil letters, Red e. P; bright DJ, very minor wear at head of spine, crease on tail of back panel. From the flap: In this important book, Chinese women speak out for the first time on issues crucial to their lives. This book makes a significant contribution to understanding modern China. This is the authors first book; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Harper & Row. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1988. Softcover. Clean, tight square copy appears not have been read. Small red stain on top edge no text involvement. His first volume of a series begins the monumental task of analyzing history from the feminine perspective in a readable style. The authors have sifted through a wide range of primary sources to draw a reasonable picture of women's roles from prehistory to present day. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size" .

Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385475187 . Near fine. Pages; xvi, 1-430. Illustrated. "Feminism, like democracy, is not an easy sell in many parts of the world, especially in traditional societies with autocratic regimes. However, feminism today enjoys an advantage in that it can adapt to local cultural forms and practices; hence the author's concept of Islamic feminism. Here she sets out to answer basic yet sometimes complex questions about Middle Eastern women: their predicament, what feminism means to them, whether its ideas are helpful, and the alternatives in traditional societies. The last chapter is on Muslim women in the United States. Although the author states in conclusion that Islamic feminism seems to her to be alive and well in the countries she visited, gender equality is still a long way off. Highly recommended for all libraries and essential for women's studies collections." Libary Journal review. ; 9.30 X… Read More

New York: Henry Holt And Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805019367 . Clean bright copy. ; K Is for Killer is the eleventh novel in Sue Grafton's Alphabet series of mystery novels and features Kinsey Millhone, a private eye based in Santa Teresa, California. ; 24 cm. .

New York, New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First American Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 037542217X . SIGNED by Author, Second printing. Fine/Fine. Inscribed by author on title page. Beautiful copy; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

N. Y.: Hurst & Co.. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1900. Hardcover. Beautiful, Near Fine copy. 402 pp w 10 pp of adds. Green cloth board, decorative gilded frame around a full color Victorian Lady's bust paste down. Edges and ends slightly rubbed, corners bumped. Title and author black stamped into the board. Very nice congratulations inscription dated 1909 on ffep, some toning and light foxing on edges, one page corner tip turned. Over all a very nice copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Fair .

New York & London: Harper & Brothers. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Second printing. Brown cloth blind stamped. xxiv, [2] 420, [2] pages. Illustrated. Index. Split along the top inch or so of the front spine hinge. Clean copy. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

New York: Blue Ribbon Books. Good. N.D.. First Edition. Hardcover. Stamped 1935 inside the cover. Cream cloth. xxiv, [2] 420, pages. Illustrated. Index. Bumped corners, soft ends; 1 inch spot on the spine. Clean copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York & London: Harper & Brothers. Very Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth blind stamped. xxiv, [2] 420, [2] pages. Illustrated. Index. Former owners names inside the cover along with a book plate, else clean. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .